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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.25, 6,231.51 and 3,630.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.25, 6,231.51 and 3,630.33 is: 5,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.25 : 6,231.51 = 3,630.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.25/6,231.51 = 3,630.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.25x = 6,231.51 × 3,630.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.25x = 22,622,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,437.70/4,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.67

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