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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.68, 6,115.20 and 4,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.68, 6,115.20 and 4,297.52 is: 5,887.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.68 : 6,115.20 = 4,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.68/6,115.20 = 4,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.68x = 6,115.20 × 4,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.68x = 26,280,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,194.30/4,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.56

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