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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.62, 6,406.05 and 3,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.62, 6,406.05 and 3,456.64 is: 4,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.62 : 6,406.05 = 3,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.62/6,406.05 = 3,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.62x = 6,406.05 × 3,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.62x = 22,143,408.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,408.67/4,637.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.74

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