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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.09, 6,545.96 and 3,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.09, 6,545.96 and 3,630.72 is: 5,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.09 : 6,545.96 = 3,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.09/6,545.96 = 3,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.09x = 6,545.96 × 3,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.09x = 23,766,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,766,529.74/4,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.60

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