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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.05, 6,277.06 and 3,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.05, 6,277.06 and 3,932.66 is: 5,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.05 : 6,277.06 = 3,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.05/6,277.06 = 3,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.05x = 6,277.06 × 3,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.05x = 24,685,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,542.78/4,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.44

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