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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.23, 6,652.11 and 3,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.23, 6,652.11 and 3,639.25 is: 5,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.23 : 6,652.11 = 3,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.23/6,652.11 = 3,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.23x = 6,652.11 × 3,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.23x = 24,208,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,691.32/4,820.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.31

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