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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.26, 6,234.28 and 3,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.26, 6,234.28 and 3,632.34 is: 5,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.26 : 6,234.28 = 3,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.26/6,234.28 = 3,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.26x = 6,234.28 × 3,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.26x = 22,645,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,024.62/4,513.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.44

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