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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.16, 6,939.56 and 3,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.16, 6,939.56 and 3,664.16 is: 5,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.16 : 6,939.56 = 3,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.16/6,939.56 = 3,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.16x = 6,939.56 × 3,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.16x = 25,427,658.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,658.17/4,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.64

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