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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.48, 6,372.66 and 4,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.48, 6,372.66 and 4,089.94 is: 5,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.48 : 6,372.66 = 4,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.48/6,372.66 = 4,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.48x = 6,372.66 × 4,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.48x = 26,063,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,063,797.04/4,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.93

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