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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.18, 7,180.40 and 3,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.18, 7,180.40 and 3,633.50 is: 5,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.18 : 7,180.40 = 3,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.18/7,180.40 = 3,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.18x = 7,180.40 × 3,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.18x = 26,089,983.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,983.40/4,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.56

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