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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.51, 6,921.11 and 4,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.51, 6,921.11 and 4,237.64 is: 6,364.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.51 : 6,921.11 = 4,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.51/6,921.11 = 4,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.51x = 6,921.11 × 4,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.51x = 29,329,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,172.58/4,608.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.13

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