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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.64, 6,635.48 and 4,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.64, 6,635.48 and 4,201.93 is: 6,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.64 : 6,635.48 = 4,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.64/6,635.48 = 4,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.64x = 6,635.48 × 4,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.64x = 27,881,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,822.48/4,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.91

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