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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.12, 6,397.86 and 4,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.12, 6,397.86 and 4,012.35 is: 5,538.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.12 : 6,397.86 = 4,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.12/6,397.86 = 4,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.12x = 6,397.86 × 4,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.12x = 25,670,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,453.57/4,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.25

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