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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.23, 6,772.32 and 3,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.23, 6,772.32 and 3,646.26 is: 5,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.23 : 6,772.32 = 3,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.23/6,772.32 = 3,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.23x = 6,772.32 × 3,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.23x = 24,693,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,693,639.52/4,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.04

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