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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.12, 6,386.46 and 3,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.12, 6,386.46 and 3,136.64 is: 4,328.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.12 : 6,386.46 = 3,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.12/6,386.46 = 3,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.12x = 6,386.46 × 3,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.12x = 20,032,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,025.89/4,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.33

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