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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.01, 6,232.29 and 3,623.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.01, 6,232.29 and 3,623.03 is: 4,995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.01 : 6,232.29 = 3,623.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.01/6,232.29 = 3,623.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.01x = 6,232.29 × 3,623.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.01x = 22,579,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,579,751.53/4,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.51

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