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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.96, 6,391.32 and 3,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.96, 6,391.32 and 3,965.36 is: 5,467.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.96 : 6,391.32 = 3,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.96/6,391.32 = 3,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.96x = 6,391.32 × 3,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.96x = 25,343,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,884.68/4,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.98

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