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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.01, 6,381.52 and 2,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.01, 6,381.52 and 2,831.48 is: 3,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.01 : 6,381.52 = 2,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.01/6,381.52 = 2,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.01x = 6,381.52 × 2,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.01x = 18,069,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,069,155.76/4,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.68

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