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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.98, 11,681.70 and 4,636.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.98, 11,681.70 and 4,636.62 is: 6,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.98 : 11,681.70 = 4,636.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.98/11,681.70 = 4,636.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.98x = 11,681.70 × 4,636.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.98x = 54,163,603.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,163,603.85/8,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.55

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