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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.60, 6,908.40 and 4,423.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.60, 6,908.40 and 4,423.35 is: 6,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.60 : 6,908.40 = 4,423.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.60/6,908.40 = 4,423.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.60x = 6,908.40 × 4,423.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.60x = 30,558,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,271.14/4,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.03

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