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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.17, 6,392.43 and 3,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.17, 6,392.43 and 3,633.06 is: 5,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.17 : 6,392.43 = 3,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.17/6,392.43 = 3,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.17x = 6,392.43 × 3,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.17x = 23,224,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,224,081.74/4,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.82

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