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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.16, 6,381.68 and 3,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.16, 6,381.68 and 3,711.04 is: 5,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.16 : 6,381.68 = 3,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.16/6,381.68 = 3,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.16x = 6,381.68 × 3,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.16x = 23,682,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,669.75/4,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.45

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