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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.16, 6,381.40 and 3,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.16, 6,381.40 and 3,741.20 is: 5,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.16 : 6,381.40 = 3,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.16/6,381.40 = 3,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.16x = 6,381.40 × 3,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.16x = 23,874,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,093.68/4,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.44

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