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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.40, 6,753.78 and 3,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.40, 6,753.78 and 3,630.06 is: 5,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.40 : 6,753.78 = 3,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.40/6,753.78 = 3,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.40x = 6,753.78 × 3,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.40x = 24,516,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,626.63/4,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.24

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