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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.04, 6,957.12 and 3,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.04, 6,957.12 and 3,713.62 is: 5,582.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.04 : 6,957.12 = 3,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.04/6,957.12 = 3,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.04x = 6,957.12 × 3,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.04x = 25,836,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,088.66/4,628.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.51

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