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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.13, 6,318.94 and 3,635.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.13, 6,318.94 and 3,635.42 is: 5,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.13 : 6,318.94 = 3,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.13/6,318.94 = 3,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.13x = 6,318.94 × 3,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.13x = 22,972,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,972,000.85/4,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.48

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