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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.97, 6,311.65 and 3,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.97, 6,311.65 and 3,630.44 is: 5,007.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.97 : 6,311.65 = 3,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.97/6,311.65 = 3,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.97x = 6,311.65 × 3,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.97x = 22,914,066.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,066.63/4,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.48

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