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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.86, 6,218.16 and 3,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.86, 6,218.16 and 3,664.92 is: 5,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.86 : 6,218.16 = 3,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.86/6,218.16 = 3,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.86x = 6,218.16 × 3,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.86x = 22,789,058.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,058.95/4,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.77

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