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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.28, 6,354.63 and 3,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.28, 6,354.63 and 3,607.55 is: 4,976.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.28 : 6,354.63 = 3,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.28/6,354.63 = 3,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.28x = 6,354.63 × 3,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.28x = 22,924,645.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,645.46/4,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.82

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