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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.40, 6,399.24 and 3,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.40, 6,399.24 and 3,064.64 is: 4,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.40 : 6,399.24 = 3,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.40/6,399.24 = 3,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.40x = 6,399.24 × 3,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.40x = 19,611,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,611,366.87/4,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.87

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