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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.94, 6,393.68 and 4,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.94, 6,393.68 and 4,132.72 is: 5,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.94 : 6,393.68 = 4,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.94/6,393.68 = 4,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.94x = 6,393.68 × 4,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.94x = 26,423,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,289.21/4,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.82

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