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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.93, 6,405.68 and 3,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.93, 6,405.68 and 3,649.05 is: 5,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.93 : 6,405.68 = 3,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.93/6,405.68 = 3,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.93x = 6,405.68 × 3,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.93x = 23,374,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,655.73/4,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.06

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