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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.99, 6,388.54 and 4,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.99, 6,388.54 and 4,101.44 is: 5,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.99 : 6,388.54 = 4,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.99/6,388.54 = 4,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.99x = 6,388.54 × 4,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.99x = 26,202,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,171.30/4,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.79

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