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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.24, 6,359.96 and 4,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.24, 6,359.96 and 4,375.72 is: 6,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.24 : 6,359.96 = 4,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.24/6,359.96 = 4,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.24x = 6,359.96 × 4,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.24x = 27,829,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,404.17/4,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.74

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