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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.96, 6,411.48 and 4,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.96, 6,411.48 and 4,046.21 is: 5,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.96 : 6,411.48 = 4,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.96/6,411.48 = 4,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.96x = 6,411.48 × 4,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.96x = 25,942,194.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,942,194.49/4,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.28

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