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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.02, 6,394.50 and 3,512.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.02, 6,394.50 and 3,512.01 is: 4,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.02 : 6,394.50 = 3,512.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.02/6,394.50 = 3,512.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.02x = 6,394.50 × 3,512.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.02x = 22,457,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,547.95/4,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.28

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