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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.16, 6,364.62 and 3,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.16, 6,364.62 and 3,985.08 is: 5,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.16 : 6,364.62 = 3,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.16/6,364.62 = 3,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.16x = 6,364.62 × 3,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.16x = 25,363,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,519.87/4,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.24

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