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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.98, 6,363.02 and 3,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.98, 6,363.02 and 3,617.76 is: 4,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.98 : 6,363.02 = 3,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.98/6,363.02 = 3,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.98x = 6,363.02 × 3,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.98x = 23,019,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,879.24/4,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.66

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