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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.96, 6,218.70 and 3,621.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.96, 6,218.70 and 3,621.08 is: 5,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.96 : 6,218.70 = 3,621.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.96/6,218.70 = 3,621.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.96x = 6,218.70 × 3,621.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.96x = 22,518,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,518,410.20/4,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.91

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