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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.52, 6,356.18 and 4,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.52, 6,356.18 and 4,382.44 is: 6,011.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.52 : 6,356.18 = 4,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.52/6,356.18 = 4,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.52x = 6,356.18 × 4,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.52x = 27,855,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,855,577.48/4,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.75

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