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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.81, 6,400.99 and 3,516.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.81, 6,400.99 and 3,516.85 is: 4,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.81 : 6,400.99 = 3,516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.81/6,400.99 = 3,516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.81x = 6,400.99 × 3,516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.81x = 22,511,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,352.67/4,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.88

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