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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.22, 6,236.82 and 3,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.22, 6,236.82 and 3,638.46 is: 5,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.22 : 6,236.82 = 3,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.22/6,236.82 = 3,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.22x = 6,236.82 × 3,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.22x = 22,692,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,420.10/4,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.55

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