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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.40, 6,755.28 and 3,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.40, 6,755.28 and 3,631.06 is: 5,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.40 : 6,755.28 = 3,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.40/6,755.28 = 3,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.40x = 6,755.28 × 3,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.40x = 24,528,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,827.00/4,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.74

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