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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.47, 6,152.49 and 3,662.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.47, 6,152.49 and 3,662.85 is: 5,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.47 : 6,152.49 = 3,662.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.47/6,152.49 = 3,662.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.47x = 6,152.49 × 3,662.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.47x = 22,535,648.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,648.00/4,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.04

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