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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.54, 6,361.99 and 4,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.54, 6,361.99 and 4,494.34 is: 6,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.54 : 6,361.99 = 4,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.54/6,361.99 = 4,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.54x = 6,361.99 × 4,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.54x = 28,592,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,592,946.14/4,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.21

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