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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.40, 6,360.99 and 4,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.40, 6,360.99 and 4,373.32 is: 6,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.40 : 6,360.99 = 4,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.40/6,360.99 = 4,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.40x = 6,360.99 × 4,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.40x = 27,818,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,644.79/4,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.51

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