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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.48, 6,233.20 and 3,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.48, 6,233.20 and 3,631.60 is: 5,016.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.48 : 6,233.20 = 3,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.48/6,233.20 = 3,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.48x = 6,233.20 × 3,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.48x = 22,636,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,636,489.12/4,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.42

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