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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.82, 6,853.34 and 3,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.82, 6,853.34 and 3,632.41 is: 5,448.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.82 : 6,853.34 = 3,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.82/6,853.34 = 3,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.82x = 6,853.34 × 3,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.82x = 24,894,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,140.75/4,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.70

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