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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.48, 6,962.28 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.48, 6,962.28 and 3,625.20 is: 5,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.48 : 6,962.28 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.48/6,962.28 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.48x = 6,962.28 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.48x = 25,239,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,657.46/4,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.32

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