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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.84, 6,396.30 and 4,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.84, 6,396.30 and 4,134.62 is: 5,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.84 : 6,396.30 = 4,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.84/6,396.30 = 4,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.84x = 6,396.30 × 4,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.84x = 26,446,285.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,446,285.90/4,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.44

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