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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.56, 6,369.29 and 3,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.56, 6,369.29 and 3,677.46 is: 5,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.56 : 6,369.29 = 3,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.56/6,369.29 = 3,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.56x = 6,369.29 × 3,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.56x = 23,422,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,809.20/4,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.45

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