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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.71, 6,395.78 and 3,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.71, 6,395.78 and 3,043.46 is: 4,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.71 : 6,395.78 = 3,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.71/6,395.78 = 3,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.71x = 6,395.78 × 3,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.71x = 19,465,324.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,324.20/4,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.09

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