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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.24, 6,357.20 and 4,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.24, 6,357.20 and 4,373.72 is: 6,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.24 : 6,357.20 = 4,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.24/6,357.20 = 4,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.24x = 6,357.20 × 4,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.24x = 27,804,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,612.78/4,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.98

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