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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.04, 6,821.64 and 3,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.04, 6,821.64 and 3,623.46 is: 5,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.04 : 6,821.64 = 3,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.04/6,821.64 = 3,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.04x = 6,821.64 × 3,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.04x = 24,717,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,939.67/4,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.09

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