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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.88, 6,398.99 and 3,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.88, 6,398.99 and 3,371.94 is: 4,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.88 : 6,398.99 = 3,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.88/6,398.99 = 3,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.88x = 6,398.99 × 3,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.88x = 21,577,010.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,577,010.34/4,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.36

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