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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.69, 6,235.01 and 3,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.69, 6,235.01 and 3,673.30 is: 5,053.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.69 : 6,235.01 = 3,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.69/6,235.01 = 3,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.69x = 6,235.01 × 3,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.69x = 22,903,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,012.69/4,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.97

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