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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.52, 6,358.92 and 4,384.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.52, 6,358.92 and 4,384.44 is: 6,014.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.52 : 6,358.92 = 4,384.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.52/6,358.92 = 4,384.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.52x = 6,358.92 × 4,384.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.52x = 27,880,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,303.20/4,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.49

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