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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.68, 6,392.76 and 3,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.68, 6,392.76 and 3,633.20 is: 5,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.68 : 6,392.76 = 3,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.68/6,392.76 = 3,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.68x = 6,392.76 × 3,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.68x = 23,226,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,226,175.63/4,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.80

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