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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.10, 6,352.80 and 3,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.10, 6,352.80 and 3,724.58 is: 5,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.10 : 6,352.80 = 3,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.10/6,352.80 = 3,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.10x = 6,352.80 × 3,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.10x = 23,661,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,480.06/4,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133.65

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