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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,825.29, 6,661.17 and 3,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,825.29, 6,661.17 and 3,630.72 is: 5,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,825.29 : 6,661.17 = 3,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,825.29/6,661.17 = 3,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,825.29x = 6,661.17 × 3,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,825.29x = 24,184,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,184,843.14/4,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.10

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