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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.34, 6,278.63 and 3,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.34, 6,278.63 and 3,628.04 is: 5,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.34 : 6,278.63 = 3,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.34/6,278.63 = 3,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.34x = 6,278.63 × 3,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.34x = 22,779,071.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,071.25/4,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.47

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