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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.64, 6,402.60 and 3,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.64, 6,402.60 and 3,756.24 is: 5,189.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.64 : 6,402.60 = 3,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.64/6,402.60 = 3,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.64x = 6,402.60 × 3,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.64x = 24,049,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,702.22/4,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.12

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