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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.40, 6,427.94 and 3,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.40, 6,427.94 and 3,653.36 is: 5,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.40 : 6,427.94 = 3,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.40/6,427.94 = 3,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.40x = 6,427.94 × 3,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.40x = 23,483,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,528.47/4,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.72

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