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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.60, 6,363.46 and 3,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.60, 6,363.46 and 3,606.32 is: 5,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.60 : 6,363.46 = 3,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.60/6,363.46 = 3,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.60x = 6,363.46 × 3,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.60x = 22,948,673.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,673.07/4,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.73

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