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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.60, 6,267.17 and 3,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.60, 6,267.17 and 3,632.27 is: 5,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.60 : 6,267.17 = 3,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.60/6,267.17 = 3,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.60x = 6,267.17 × 3,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.60x = 22,764,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,031.32/4,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.76

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