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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.24, 6,230.46 and 3,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.24, 6,230.46 and 3,627.52 is: 5,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.24 : 6,230.46 = 3,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.24/6,230.46 = 3,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.24x = 6,230.46 × 3,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.24x = 22,601,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,118.26/4,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.57

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