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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.18, 6,646.55 and 3,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.18, 6,646.55 and 3,635.20 is: 5,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.18 : 6,646.55 = 3,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.18/6,646.55 = 3,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.18x = 6,646.55 × 3,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.18x = 24,161,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,538.56/4,816.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.74

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