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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.96, 6,388.56 and 3,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.96, 6,388.56 and 3,963.36 is: 5,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.96 : 6,388.56 = 3,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.96/6,388.56 = 3,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.96x = 6,388.56 × 3,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.96x = 25,320,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,163.16/4,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.22

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