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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.36, 6,386.52 and 4,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.36, 6,386.52 and 4,346.20 is: 5,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.36 : 6,386.52 = 4,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.36/6,386.52 = 4,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.36x = 6,386.52 × 4,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.36x = 27,757,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,757,093.22/4,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.47

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