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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.24, 6,228.96 and 3,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.24, 6,228.96 and 3,626.52 is: 5,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.24 : 6,228.96 = 3,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.24/6,228.96 = 3,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.24x = 6,228.96 × 3,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.24x = 22,589,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,448.02/4,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.07

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