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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.48, 6,946.08 and 3,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.48, 6,946.08 and 3,616.96 is: 5,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.48 : 6,946.08 = 3,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.48/6,946.08 = 3,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.48x = 6,946.08 × 3,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.48x = 25,123,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,693.52/4,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.70

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