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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.15, 5,833.74 and 3,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.15, 5,833.74 and 3,632.46 is: 5,009.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.15 : 5,833.74 = 3,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.15/5,833.74 = 3,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.15x = 5,833.74 × 3,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.15x = 21,190,827.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,827.20/4,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.47

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