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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.16, 6,392.80 and 4,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.16, 6,392.80 and 4,104.56 is: 5,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.16 : 6,392.80 = 4,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.16/6,392.80 = 4,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.16x = 6,392.80 × 4,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.16x = 26,239,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,631.17/4,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.00

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