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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.51, 5,831.48 and 3,630.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.51, 5,831.48 and 3,630.81 is: 5,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.51 : 5,831.48 = 3,630.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.51/5,831.48 = 3,630.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.51x = 5,831.48 × 3,630.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.51x = 21,173,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,023.75/4,228.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.21

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