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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.68, 6,190 and 4,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.68, 6,190 and 4,321.12 is: 5,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.68 : 6,190 = 4,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.68/6,190 = 4,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.68x = 6,190 × 4,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.68x = 26,747,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,747,732.80/4,463.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.31

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