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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.08, 6,360.14 and 3,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.08, 6,360.14 and 3,755.47 is: 5,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.08 : 6,360.14 = 3,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.08/6,360.14 = 3,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.08x = 6,360.14 × 3,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.08x = 23,885,314.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,885,314.97/4,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.61

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