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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.07, 6,385.88 and 3,136.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.07, 6,385.88 and 3,136.03 is: 4,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.07 : 6,385.88 = 3,136.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.07/6,385.88 = 3,136.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.07x = 6,385.88 × 3,136.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.07x = 20,026,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,311.26/4,626.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.01

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