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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.20, 6,482.58 and 3,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.20, 6,482.58 and 3,634.28 is: 5,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.20 : 6,482.58 = 3,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.20/6,482.58 = 3,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.20x = 6,482.58 × 3,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.20x = 23,559,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,510.84/4,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.00

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