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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.26, 6,352.86 and 3,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.26, 6,352.86 and 3,933.24 is: 5,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.26 : 6,352.86 = 3,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.26/6,352.86 = 3,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.26x = 6,352.86 × 3,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.26x = 24,987,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,323.07/4,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.72

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