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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.09, 6,368.67 and 3,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.09, 6,368.67 and 3,623.64 is: 4,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.09 : 6,368.67 = 3,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.09/6,368.67 = 3,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.09x = 6,368.67 × 3,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.09x = 23,077,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,077,767.36/4,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.09

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