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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.40, 6,359.61 and 4,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.40, 6,359.61 and 4,372.32 is: 6,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.40 : 6,359.61 = 4,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.40/6,359.61 = 4,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.40x = 6,359.61 × 4,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.40x = 27,806,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,250.00/4,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.13

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