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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.68, 6,242.05 and 3,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.68, 6,242.05 and 3,628.41 is: 5,004.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.68 : 6,242.05 = 3,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.68/6,242.05 = 3,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.68x = 6,242.05 × 3,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.68x = 22,648,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,648,725.33/4,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.49

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