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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.55, 6,428.84 and 3,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.55, 6,428.84 and 3,656.07 is: 5,042.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.55 : 6,428.84 = 3,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.55/6,428.84 = 3,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.55x = 6,428.84 × 3,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.55x = 23,504,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,270.78/4,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.16

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