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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.50, 6,389.36 and 3,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.50, 6,389.36 and 3,501.78 is: 4,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.50 : 6,389.36 = 3,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.50/6,389.36 = 3,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.50x = 6,389.36 × 3,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.50x = 22,374,130.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,130.81/4,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.77

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