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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.86, 6,363.87 and 4,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.86, 6,363.87 and 4,329.52 is: 5,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.86 : 6,363.87 = 4,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.86/6,363.87 = 4,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.86x = 6,363.87 × 4,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.86x = 27,552,502.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,502.44/4,610.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.57

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