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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.36, 6,583.50 and 3,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.36, 6,583.50 and 3,649.08 is: 5,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.36 : 6,583.50 = 3,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.36/6,583.50 = 3,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.36x = 6,583.50 × 3,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.36x = 24,023,718.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,718.18/4,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.38

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