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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.13, 6,317.56 and 3,634.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.13, 6,317.56 and 3,634.42 is: 5,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.13 : 6,317.56 = 3,634.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.13/6,317.56 = 3,634.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.13x = 6,317.56 × 3,634.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.13x = 22,960,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,650.62/4,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.11

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