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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.43, 6,956.18 and 4,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.43, 6,956.18 and 4,327.88 is: 6,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.43 : 6,956.18 = 4,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.43/6,956.18 = 4,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.43x = 6,956.18 × 4,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.43x = 30,105,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,105,511.24/4,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.66

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