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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.36, 6,636.44 and 3,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.36, 6,636.44 and 3,551.10 is: 4,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.36 : 6,636.44 = 3,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.36/6,636.44 = 3,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.36x = 6,636.44 × 3,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.36x = 23,566,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,644.33/4,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.16

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