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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.31, 6,311.96 and 3,637.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.31, 6,311.96 and 3,637.23 is: 5,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.31 : 6,311.96 = 3,637.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.31/6,311.96 = 3,637.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.31x = 6,311.96 × 3,637.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.31x = 22,958,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,050.27/4,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.53

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