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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.15, 6,396.13 and 3,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.15, 6,396.13 and 3,516.59 is: 4,847.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.15 : 6,396.13 = 3,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.15/6,396.13 = 3,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.15x = 6,396.13 × 3,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.15x = 22,492,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,566.80/4,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.38

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