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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.52, 6,385.68 and 3,685.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.52, 6,385.68 and 3,685.08 is: 5,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.52 : 6,385.68 = 3,685.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.52/6,385.68 = 3,685.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.52x = 6,385.68 × 3,685.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.52x = 23,531,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,741.65/4,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.78

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