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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.16, 6,377.34 and 3,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.16, 6,377.34 and 3,677.68 is: 5,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.16 : 6,377.34 = 3,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.16/6,377.34 = 3,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.16x = 6,377.34 × 3,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.16x = 23,453,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,453,815.77/4,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.41

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