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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.36, 6,339.38 and 4,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.36, 6,339.38 and 4,065.81 is: 5,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.36 : 6,339.38 = 4,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.36/6,339.38 = 4,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.36x = 6,339.38 × 4,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.36x = 25,774,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,694.27/4,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.63

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