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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.07, 6,232.38 and 3,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.07, 6,232.38 and 3,623.09 is: 4,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.07 : 6,232.38 = 3,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.07/6,232.38 = 3,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.07x = 6,232.38 × 3,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.07x = 22,580,473.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,580,473.65/4,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.60

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