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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.36, 6,402.36 and 3,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.36, 6,402.36 and 3,646.24 is: 5,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.36 : 6,402.36 = 3,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.36/6,402.36 = 3,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.36x = 6,402.36 × 3,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.36x = 23,344,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,344,541.13/4,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.36

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