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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.24, 6,944.40 and 4,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.24, 6,944.40 and 4,423.62 is: 6,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.24 : 6,944.40 = 4,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.24/6,944.40 = 4,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.24x = 6,944.40 × 4,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.24x = 30,719,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,386.73/4,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.56

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