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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.42, 6,382.86 and 3,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.42, 6,382.86 and 3,621.75 is: 4,996.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.42 : 6,382.86 = 3,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.42/6,382.86 = 3,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.42x = 6,382.86 × 3,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.42x = 23,117,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,117,123.21/4,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.76

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