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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.12, 6,391.74 and 3,690.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.12, 6,391.74 and 3,690.30 is: 5,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.12 : 6,391.74 = 3,690.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.12/6,391.74 = 3,690.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.12x = 6,391.74 × 3,690.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.12x = 23,587,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,587,438.12/4,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.15

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