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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.32, 6,046.34 and 4,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.32, 6,046.34 and 4,376.64 is: 6,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.32 : 6,046.34 = 4,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.32/6,046.34 = 4,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.32x = 6,046.34 × 4,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.32x = 26,462,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,462,631.61/4,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.49

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