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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.63, 6,347.29 and 4,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.63, 6,347.29 and 4,398.80 is: 6,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.63 : 6,347.29 = 4,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.63/6,347.29 = 4,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.63x = 6,347.29 × 4,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.63x = 27,920,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,468.72/4,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.67

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