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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.26, 6,394.65 and 3,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.26, 6,394.65 and 3,377.70 is: 4,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.26 : 6,394.65 = 3,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.26/6,394.65 = 3,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.26x = 6,394.65 × 3,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.26x = 21,599,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,209.31/4,636.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.76

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