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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.25, 6,963.05 and 3,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.25, 6,963.05 and 3,817.52 is: 5,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.25 : 6,963.05 = 3,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.25/6,963.05 = 3,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.25x = 6,963.05 × 3,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.25x = 26,581,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,581,528.73/4,621.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.03

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