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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.84, 6,153.50 and 3,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.84, 6,153.50 and 3,620.91 is: 4,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.84 : 6,153.50 = 3,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.84/6,153.50 = 3,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.84x = 6,153.50 × 3,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.84x = 22,281,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,269.69/4,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.63

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