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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.39, 6,412.90 and 3,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.39, 6,412.90 and 3,655.95 is: 5,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.39 : 6,412.90 = 3,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.39/6,412.90 = 3,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.39x = 6,412.90 × 3,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.39x = 23,445,241.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,241.76/4,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.40

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