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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.37, 6,351.20 and 3,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.37, 6,351.20 and 3,665.87 is: 5,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.37 : 6,351.20 = 3,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.37/6,351.20 = 3,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.37x = 6,351.20 × 3,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.37x = 23,282,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,623.46/4,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.06

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