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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.40, 6,354.12 and 4,368.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.40, 6,354.12 and 4,368.26 is: 6,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.40 : 6,354.12 = 4,368.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.40/6,354.12 = 4,368.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.40x = 6,354.12 × 4,368.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.40x = 27,756,448.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,756,448.23/4,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.55

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