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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.17, 6,955.25 and 3,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.17, 6,955.25 and 3,368.85 is: 5,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.17 : 6,955.25 = 3,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.17/6,955.25 = 3,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.17x = 6,955.25 × 3,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.17x = 23,431,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,177.12/4,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.09

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