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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.24, 6,409.32 and 4,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.24, 6,409.32 and 4,373.76 is: 6,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.24 : 6,409.32 = 4,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.24/6,409.32 = 4,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.24x = 6,409.32 × 4,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.24x = 28,032,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,827.44/4,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.46

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