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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.03, 6,392.42 and 4,131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.03, 6,392.42 and 4,131.81 is: 5,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.03 : 6,392.42 = 4,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.03/6,392.42 = 4,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.03x = 6,392.42 × 4,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.03x = 26,412,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,412,259.72/4,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.56

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