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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.64, 6,426.24 and 4,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.64, 6,426.24 and 4,577.28 is: 6,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.64 : 6,426.24 = 4,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.64/6,426.24 = 4,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.64x = 6,426.24 × 4,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.64x = 29,414,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,414,699.83/4,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.43

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