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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.72, 6,251.31 and 3,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.72, 6,251.31 and 3,648.96 is: 5,028.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.72 : 6,251.31 = 3,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.72/6,251.31 = 3,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.72x = 6,251.31 × 3,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.72x = 22,810,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,780.14/4,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.03

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