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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.44, 6,913.35 and 4,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.44, 6,913.35 and 4,284.96 is: 6,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.44 : 6,913.35 = 4,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.44/6,913.35 = 4,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.44x = 6,913.35 × 4,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.44x = 29,623,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,428.22/4,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.33

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