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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.12, 6,380.42 and 4,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.12, 6,380.42 and 4,095.56 is: 5,648.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.12 : 6,380.42 = 4,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.12/6,380.42 = 4,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.12x = 6,380.42 × 4,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.12x = 26,131,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,392.94/4,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.66

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