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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.72, 6,397.58 and 4,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.72, 6,397.58 and 4,365.34 is: 6,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.72 : 6,397.58 = 4,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.72/6,397.58 = 4,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.72x = 6,397.58 × 4,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.72x = 27,927,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,927,642.78/4,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.86

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