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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.08, 6,909.36 and 4,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.08, 6,909.36 and 4,628.88 is: 6,898.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.08 : 6,909.36 = 4,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.08/6,909.36 = 4,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.08x = 6,909.36 × 4,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.08x = 31,982,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,598.32/4,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.63

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