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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.28, 6,661.98 and 3,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.28, 6,661.98 and 3,634.52 is: 5,014.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.28 : 6,661.98 = 3,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.28/6,661.98 = 3,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.28x = 6,661.98 × 3,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.28x = 24,213,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,099.55/4,828.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.85

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