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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.17, 6,395.76 and 3,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.17, 6,395.76 and 3,044.52 is: 4,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.17 : 6,395.76 = 3,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.17/6,395.76 = 3,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.17x = 6,395.76 × 3,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.17x = 19,472,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,019.24/4,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.02

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