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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.04, 6,964.20 and 3,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.04, 6,964.20 and 3,696.12 is: 5,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.04 : 6,964.20 = 3,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.04/6,964.20 = 3,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.04x = 6,964.20 × 3,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.04x = 25,740,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,518.90/4,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.26

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