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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.08, 6,381.72 and 3,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.08, 6,381.72 and 3,365.18 is: 4,642.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.08 : 6,381.72 = 3,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.08/6,381.72 = 3,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.08x = 6,381.72 × 3,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.08x = 21,475,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,475,636.51/4,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.30

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