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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.93, 6,393.67 and 4,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.93, 6,393.67 and 4,132.72 is: 5,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.93 : 6,393.67 = 4,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.93/6,393.67 = 4,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.93x = 6,393.67 × 4,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.93x = 26,423,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,247.88/4,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.82

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