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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.28, 6,831.75 and 3,639.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.28, 6,831.75 and 3,639.18 is: 5,449.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.28 : 6,831.75 = 3,639.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.28/6,831.75 = 3,639.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.28x = 6,831.75 × 3,639.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.28x = 24,861,967.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,967.97/4,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.46

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