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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.36, 6,322.24 and 3,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.36, 6,322.24 and 3,651.20 is: 5,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.36 : 6,322.24 = 3,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.36/6,322.24 = 3,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.36x = 6,322.24 × 3,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.36x = 23,083,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,762.69/4,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.23

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