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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.04, 6,233.94 and 3,681.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.04, 6,233.94 and 3,681.96 is: 5,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.04 : 6,233.94 = 3,681.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.04/6,233.94 = 3,681.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.04x = 6,233.94 × 3,681.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.04x = 22,953,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,117.72/4,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.71

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