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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.36, 6,354.87 and 4,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.36, 6,354.87 and 4,323.02 is: 5,966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.36 : 6,354.87 = 4,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.36/6,354.87 = 4,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.36x = 6,354.87 × 4,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.36x = 27,472,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,472,230.11/4,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.57

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