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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.10, 6,260.96 and 3,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.10, 6,260.96 and 3,627.75 is: 5,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.10 : 6,260.96 = 3,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.10/6,260.96 = 3,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.10x = 6,260.96 × 3,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.10x = 22,713,230.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,713,230.19/4,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.53

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