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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.72, 6,376.93 and 4,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.72, 6,376.93 and 4,024.80 is: 5,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.72 : 6,376.93 = 4,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.72/6,376.93 = 4,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.72x = 6,376.93 × 4,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.72x = 25,665,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,848.98/4,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.52

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