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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.14, 6,356.67 and 3,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.14, 6,356.67 and 3,983.70 is: 5,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.14 : 6,356.67 = 3,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.14/6,356.67 = 3,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.14x = 6,356.67 × 3,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.14x = 25,323,066.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,066.28/4,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.28

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