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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.01, 6,380.15 and 3,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.01, 6,380.15 and 3,132.41 is: 4,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.01 : 6,380.15 = 3,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.01/6,380.15 = 3,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.01x = 6,380.15 × 3,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.01x = 19,985,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,198.10/4,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.11

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