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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.82, 6,420.54 and 3,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.82, 6,420.54 and 3,641.52 is: 5,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.82 : 6,420.54 = 3,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.82/6,420.54 = 3,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.82x = 6,420.54 × 3,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.82x = 23,380,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,524.82/4,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.10

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