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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.84, 6,203.28 and 3,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.84, 6,203.28 and 3,658.48 is: 5,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.84 : 6,203.28 = 3,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.84/6,203.28 = 3,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.84x = 6,203.28 × 3,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.84x = 22,694,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,575.81/4,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.78

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