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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.96, 6,395.10 and 4,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.96, 6,395.10 and 4,133.76 is: 5,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.96 : 6,395.10 = 4,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.96/6,395.10 = 4,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.96x = 6,395.10 × 4,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.96x = 26,435,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,435,808.58/4,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.26

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