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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.28, 6,407.20 and 4,267.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.28, 6,407.20 and 4,267.46 is: 5,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.28 : 6,407.20 = 4,267.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.28/6,407.20 = 4,267.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.28x = 6,407.20 × 4,267.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.28x = 27,342,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,473.04/4,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.78

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