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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.16, 6,818.83 and 3,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.16, 6,818.83 and 3,621.59 is: 5,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.16 : 6,818.83 = 3,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.16/6,818.83 = 3,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.16x = 6,818.83 × 3,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.16x = 24,694,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,694,963.39/4,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.27

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