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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.17, 6,303.63 and 3,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.17, 6,303.63 and 3,626.24 is: 5,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.17 : 6,303.63 = 3,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.17/6,303.63 = 3,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.17x = 6,303.63 × 3,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.17x = 22,858,480.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,480.97/4,568.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.86

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