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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.51, 6,766.34 and 3,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.51, 6,766.34 and 3,631.42 is: 5,009.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.51 : 6,766.34 = 3,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.51/6,766.34 = 3,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.51x = 6,766.34 × 3,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.51x = 24,571,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,422.40/4,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.96

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