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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.53, 6,268.44 and 3,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.53, 6,268.44 and 3,621.26 is: 5,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.53 : 6,268.44 = 3,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.53/6,268.44 = 3,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.53x = 6,268.44 × 3,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.53x = 22,699,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,699,619.69/4,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.32

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