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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.39, 6,954.63 and 3,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.39, 6,954.63 and 3,710.74 is: 5,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.39 : 6,954.63 = 3,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.39/6,954.63 = 3,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.39x = 6,954.63 × 3,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.39x = 25,806,823.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,823.73/4,636.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.15

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