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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.51, 6,384.96 and 3,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.51, 6,384.96 and 3,135.92 is: 4,325.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.51 : 6,384.96 = 3,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.51/6,384.96 = 3,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.51x = 6,384.96 × 3,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.51x = 20,022,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,022,723.76/4,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.95

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