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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.87, 6,349.13 and 3,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.87, 6,349.13 and 3,664.36 is: 5,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.87 : 6,349.13 = 3,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.87/6,349.13 = 3,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.87x = 6,349.13 × 3,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.87x = 23,265,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,539.83/4,608.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.99

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