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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.92, 6,232.48 and 3,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.92, 6,232.48 and 3,631.12 is: 5,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.92 : 6,232.48 = 3,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.92/6,232.48 = 3,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.92x = 6,232.48 × 3,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.92x = 22,630,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,630,882.78/4,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.80

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