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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.87, 6,473.00 and 3,624.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.87, 6,473.00 and 3,624.23 is: 5,003.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.87 : 6,473.00 = 3,624.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.87/6,473.00 = 3,624.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.87x = 6,473.00 × 3,624.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.87x = 23,459,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,651.43/4,688.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.26

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