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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.92, 6,363.36 and 3,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.92, 6,363.36 and 3,617.28 is: 4,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.92 : 6,363.36 = 3,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.92/6,363.36 = 3,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.92x = 6,363.36 × 3,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.92x = 23,018,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,054.86/4,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.67

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