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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.88, 6,234.88 and 3,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.88, 6,234.88 and 3,624.90 is: 4,998.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.88 : 6,234.88 = 3,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.88/6,234.88 = 3,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.88x = 6,234.88 × 3,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.88x = 22,600,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,816.51/4,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.10

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