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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.36, 6,402.66 and 4,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.36, 6,402.66 and 4,097.46 is: 5,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.36 : 6,402.66 = 4,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.36/6,402.66 = 4,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.36x = 6,402.66 × 4,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.36x = 26,234,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,603.87/4,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.33

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