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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.86, 6,365.25 and 4,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.86, 6,365.25 and 4,330.52 is: 5,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.86 : 6,365.25 = 4,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.86/6,365.25 = 4,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.86x = 6,365.25 × 4,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.86x = 27,564,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,564,842.43/4,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.95

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