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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.81, 6,393.50 and 4,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.81, 6,393.50 and 4,132.59 is: 5,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.81 : 6,393.50 = 4,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.81/6,393.50 = 4,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.81x = 6,393.50 × 4,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.81x = 26,421,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421,714.17/4,630.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.64

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