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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.94, 6,358.38 and 4,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.94, 6,358.38 and 4,320.48 is: 5,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.94 : 6,358.38 = 4,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.94/6,358.38 = 4,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.94x = 6,358.38 × 4,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.94x = 27,471,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,253.62/4,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.10

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