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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.92, 6,231.10 and 3,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.92, 6,231.10 and 3,630.12 is: 5,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.92 : 6,231.10 = 3,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.92/6,231.10 = 3,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.92x = 6,231.10 × 3,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.92x = 22,619,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,640.73/4,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.42

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