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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.01, 6,364.61 and 3,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.01, 6,364.61 and 3,496.26 is: 4,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.01 : 6,364.61 = 3,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.01/6,364.61 = 3,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.01x = 6,364.61 × 3,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.01x = 22,252,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,340.10/4,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.60

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