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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.72, 6,034.80 and 3,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.72, 6,034.80 and 3,617.48 is: 5,422.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.72 : 6,034.80 = 3,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.72/6,034.80 = 3,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.72x = 6,034.80 × 3,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.72x = 21,830,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,768.30/4,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.82

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