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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.04, 6,368.27 and 3,623.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.04, 6,368.27 and 3,623.59 is: 4,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.04 : 6,368.27 = 3,623.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.04/6,368.27 = 3,623.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.04x = 6,368.27 × 3,623.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.04x = 23,075,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,075,973.89/4,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.76

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