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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.12, 6,361.87 and 3,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.12, 6,361.87 and 3,673.63 is: 5,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.12 : 6,361.87 = 3,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.12/6,361.87 = 3,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.12x = 6,361.87 × 3,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.12x = 23,371,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,156.49/4,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.75

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