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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,811.64, 6,638.22 and 3,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,811.64, 6,638.22 and 3,555.72 is: 4,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,811.64 : 6,638.22 = 3,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,811.64/6,638.22 = 3,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,811.64x = 6,638.22 × 3,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,811.64x = 23,603,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,651.62/4,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.53

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