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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.15, 6,465.13 and 3,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.15, 6,465.13 and 3,618.54 is: 4,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.15 : 6,465.13 = 3,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.15/6,465.13 = 3,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.15x = 6,465.13 × 3,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.15x = 23,394,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,322.46/4,683.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.42

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