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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.17, 6,956.75 and 3,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.17, 6,956.75 and 3,369.85 is: 5,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.17 : 6,956.75 = 3,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.17/6,956.75 = 3,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.17x = 6,956.75 × 3,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.17x = 23,443,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,203.99/4,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.59

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