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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.94, 6,380.85 and 3,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.94, 6,380.85 and 3,685.86 is: 5,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.94 : 6,380.85 = 3,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.94/6,380.85 = 3,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.94x = 6,380.85 × 3,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.94x = 23,518,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,919.78/4,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.04

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