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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.96, 6,157.82 and 3,624.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.96, 6,157.82 and 3,624.03 is: 4,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.96 : 6,157.82 = 3,624.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.96/6,157.82 = 3,624.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.96x = 6,157.82 × 3,624.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.96x = 22,316,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,124.41/4,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.94

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