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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.28, 6,636.42 and 3,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.28, 6,636.42 and 3,761.32 is: 5,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.28 : 6,636.42 = 3,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.28/6,636.42 = 3,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.28x = 6,636.42 × 3,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.28x = 24,961,699.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,699.27/4,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.56

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