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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.92, 6,924.86 and 3,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.92, 6,924.86 and 3,639.72 is: 5,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.92 : 6,924.86 = 3,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.92/6,924.86 = 3,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.92x = 6,924.86 × 3,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.92x = 25,204,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,204,551.44/4,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.90

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