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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.26, 7,018.35 and 3,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.26, 7,018.35 and 3,638.49 is: 5,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.26 : 7,018.35 = 3,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.26/7,018.35 = 3,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.26x = 7,018.35 × 3,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.26x = 25,536,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,196.29/4,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.66

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