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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.88, 6,400.37 and 3,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.88, 6,400.37 and 3,372.94 is: 4,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.88 : 6,400.37 = 3,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.88/6,400.37 = 3,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.88x = 6,400.37 × 3,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.88x = 21,588,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,063.99/4,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.74

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