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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.70, 6,372.60 and 3,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.70, 6,372.60 and 3,630.10 is: 5,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.70 : 6,372.60 = 3,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.70/6,372.60 = 3,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.70x = 6,372.60 × 3,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.70x = 23,133,175.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,133,175.26/4,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.61

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