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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,662.28, 6,435.30 and 3,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,662.28, 6,435.30 and 3,724.60 is: 5,141.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,662.28 : 6,435.30 = 3,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,662.28/6,435.30 = 3,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,662.28x = 6,435.30 × 3,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,662.28x = 23,968,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,907.37/4,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.03

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