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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.15, 6,924.18 and 3,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.15, 6,924.18 and 3,687.35 is: 5,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.15 : 6,924.18 = 3,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.15/6,924.18 = 3,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.15x = 6,924.18 × 3,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.15x = 25,531,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,875.12/4,616.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.99

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