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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.96, 6,224.22 and 3,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.96, 6,224.22 and 3,625.08 is: 5,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.96 : 6,224.22 = 3,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.96/6,224.22 = 3,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.96x = 6,224.22 × 3,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.96x = 22,563,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,295.44/4,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.44

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