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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.34, 6,398.37 and 4,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.34, 6,398.37 and 4,136.13 is: 5,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.34 : 6,398.37 = 4,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.34/6,398.37 = 4,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.34x = 6,398.37 × 4,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.34x = 26,464,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,490.11/4,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.52

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