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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.32, 6,360.12 and 3,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.32, 6,360.12 and 3,766.68 is: 5,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.32 : 6,360.12 = 3,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.32/6,360.12 = 3,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.32x = 6,360.12 × 3,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.32x = 23,956,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,956,536.80/4,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.03

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