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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.28, 6,355.94 and 4,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.28, 6,355.94 and 4,323.80 is: 5,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.28 : 6,355.94 = 4,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.28/6,355.94 = 4,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.28x = 6,355.94 × 4,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.28x = 27,481,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,481,813.37/4,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967.46

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