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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.34, 6,152.81 and 3,620.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.34, 6,152.81 and 3,620.41 is: 4,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.34 : 6,152.81 = 3,620.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.34/6,152.81 = 3,620.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.34x = 6,152.81 × 3,620.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.34x = 22,275,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,688.52/4,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.94

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