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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.16, 6,366.30 and 3,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.16, 6,366.30 and 3,669.68 is: 5,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.16 : 6,366.30 = 3,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.16/6,366.30 = 3,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.16x = 6,366.30 × 3,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.16x = 23,362,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,283.78/4,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.37

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