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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.63, 6,225.03 and 4,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.63, 6,225.03 and 4,036.69 is: 5,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.63 : 6,225.03 = 4,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.63/6,225.03 = 4,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.63x = 6,225.03 × 4,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.63x = 25,128,516.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,516.35/4,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.19

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