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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.42, 6,317.78 and 3,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.42, 6,317.78 and 3,636.49 is: 5,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.42 : 6,317.78 = 3,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.42/6,317.78 = 3,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.42x = 6,317.78 × 3,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.42x = 22,974,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,543.79/4,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.01

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