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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.36, 6,375.60 and 4,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.36, 6,375.60 and 4,338.02 is: 5,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.36 : 6,375.60 = 4,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.36/6,375.60 = 4,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.36x = 6,375.60 × 4,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.36x = 27,657,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,480.31/4,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.30

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