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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.14, 6,920.48 and 4,293.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.14, 6,920.48 and 4,293.51 is: 6,409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.14 : 6,920.48 = 4,293.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.14/6,920.48 = 4,293.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.14x = 6,920.48 × 4,293.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.14x = 29,713,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,713,115.48/4,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.03

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