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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.36, 8,459.76 and 4,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.36, 8,459.76 and 4,636.48 is: 6,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.36 : 8,459.76 = 4,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.36/8,459.76 = 4,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.36x = 8,459.76 × 4,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.36x = 39,223,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,508.04/6,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.11

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