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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.12, 6,388.77 and 3,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.12, 6,388.77 and 3,371.63 is: 4,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.12 : 6,388.77 = 3,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.12/6,388.77 = 3,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.12x = 6,388.77 × 3,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.12x = 21,540,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,549.29/4,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.26

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