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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.12, 6,384.66 and 4,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.12, 6,384.66 and 4,232.46 is: 5,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.12 : 6,384.66 = 4,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.12/6,384.66 = 4,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.12x = 6,384.66 × 4,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.12x = 27,022,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,022,818.06/4,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.36

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