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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.32, 6,387.02 and 3,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.32, 6,387.02 and 3,685.22 is: 5,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.32 : 6,387.02 = 3,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.32/6,387.02 = 3,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.32x = 6,387.02 × 3,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.32x = 23,537,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,523.48/4,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.16

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