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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.21, 6,393.04 and 3,690.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.21, 6,393.04 and 3,690.13 is: 5,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.21 : 6,393.04 = 3,690.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.21/6,393.04 = 3,690.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.21x = 6,393.04 × 3,690.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.21x = 23,591,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,148.70/4,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.46

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