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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.80, 6,364.44 and 3,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.80, 6,364.44 and 3,567.60 is: 4,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.80 : 6,364.44 = 3,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.80/6,364.44 = 3,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.80x = 6,364.44 × 3,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.80x = 22,705,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,776.14/4,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.95

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