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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.56, 6,986.26 and 3,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.56, 6,986.26 and 3,616.16 is: 5,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.56 : 6,986.26 = 3,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.56/6,986.26 = 3,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.56x = 6,986.26 × 3,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.56x = 25,263,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,433.96/4,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.04

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