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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.35, 6,376.83 and 3,633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.35, 6,376.83 and 3,633.13 is: 5,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.35 : 6,376.83 = 3,633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.35/6,376.83 = 3,633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.35x = 6,376.83 × 3,633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.35x = 23,167,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,852.38/4,620.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.31

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