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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.92, 6,360.30 and 4,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.92, 6,360.30 and 4,372.76 is: 6,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.92 : 6,360.30 = 4,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.92/6,360.30 = 4,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.92x = 6,360.30 × 4,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.92x = 27,812,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,812,065.43/4,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.71

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