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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.37, 6,355.34 and 3,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.37, 6,355.34 and 3,668.87 is: 5,054.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.37 : 6,355.34 = 3,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.37/6,355.34 = 3,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.37x = 6,355.34 × 3,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.37x = 23,316,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,866.14/4,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.19

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