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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.60, 6,384.13 and 4,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.60, 6,384.13 and 4,436.55 is: 6,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.60 : 6,384.13 = 4,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.60/6,384.13 = 4,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.60x = 6,384.13 × 4,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.60x = 28,323,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,500.86/4,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.80

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