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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.02, 6,872.63 and 4,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.02, 6,872.63 and 4,261.38 is: 6,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.02 : 6,872.63 = 4,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.02/6,872.63 = 4,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.02x = 6,872.63 × 4,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.02x = 29,286,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,866.72/4,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.15

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