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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.50, 6,327.86 and 3,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.50, 6,327.86 and 3,658.22 is: 5,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.50 : 6,327.86 = 3,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.50/6,327.86 = 3,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.50x = 6,327.86 × 3,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.50x = 23,148,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,704.01/4,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.04

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