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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.60, 6,237.34 and 3,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.60, 6,237.34 and 3,638.84 is: 5,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.60 : 6,237.34 = 3,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.60/6,237.34 = 3,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.60x = 6,237.34 × 3,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.60x = 22,696,642.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,642.00/4,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.07

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