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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.05, 6,353.88 and 4,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.05, 6,353.88 and 4,001.37 is: 5,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.05 : 6,353.88 = 4,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.05/6,353.88 = 4,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.05x = 6,353.88 × 4,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.05x = 25,424,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,224.82/4,600.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.95

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