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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.24, 6,355.82 and 4,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.24, 6,355.82 and 4,372.72 is: 6,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.24 : 6,355.82 = 4,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.24/6,355.82 = 4,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.24x = 6,355.82 × 4,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.24x = 27,792,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,792,221.23/4,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.60

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