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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.48, 6,359.12 and 3,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.48, 6,359.12 and 3,671.52 is: 5,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.48 : 6,359.12 = 3,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.48/6,359.12 = 3,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.48x = 6,359.12 × 3,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.48x = 23,347,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,636.26/4,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.84

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