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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.43, 6,496.28 and 3,642.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.43, 6,496.28 and 3,642.62 is: 5,468.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.43 : 6,496.28 = 3,642.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.43/6,496.28 = 3,642.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.43x = 6,496.28 × 3,642.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.43x = 23,663,479.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,663,479.45/4,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.25

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