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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.88, 6,217.92 and 3,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.88, 6,217.92 and 3,635.28 is: 4,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.88 : 6,217.92 = 3,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.88/6,217.92 = 3,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.88x = 6,217.92 × 3,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.88x = 22,603,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,880.22/4,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.89

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