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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.36, 6,352.11 and 4,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.36, 6,352.11 and 4,321.02 is: 5,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.36 : 6,352.11 = 4,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.36/6,352.11 = 4,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.36x = 6,352.11 × 4,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.36x = 27,447,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,594.35/4,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.81

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