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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.89, 6,964.38 and 3,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.89, 6,964.38 and 3,718.46 is: 5,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.89 : 6,964.38 = 3,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.89/6,964.38 = 3,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.89x = 6,964.38 × 3,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.89x = 25,896,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,785.87/4,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.78

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