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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.56, 6,359.52 and 4,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.56, 6,359.52 and 4,232.20 is: 5,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.56 : 6,359.52 = 4,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.56/6,359.52 = 4,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.56x = 6,359.52 × 4,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.56x = 26,914,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,760.54/4,613.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.84

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