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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.08, 6,371.64 and 3,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.08, 6,371.64 and 3,363.12 is: 4,640.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.08 : 6,371.64 = 3,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.08/6,371.64 = 3,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.08x = 6,371.64 × 3,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.08x = 21,428,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,589.92/4,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.15

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