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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.36, 6,732.60 and 3,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.36, 6,732.60 and 3,673.36 is: 5,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.36 : 6,732.60 = 3,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.36/6,732.60 = 3,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.36x = 6,732.60 × 3,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.36x = 24,731,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,263.54/4,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.18

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