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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.77, 7,022.08 and 3,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.77, 7,022.08 and 3,641.01 is: 5,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.77 : 7,022.08 = 3,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.77/7,022.08 = 3,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.77x = 7,022.08 × 3,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.77x = 25,567,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,463.50/4,685.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.41

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