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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.52, 6,360.29 and 4,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.52, 6,360.29 and 4,385.44 is: 6,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.52 : 6,360.29 = 4,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.52/6,360.29 = 4,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.52x = 6,360.29 × 4,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.52x = 27,892,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,892,670.18/4,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.86

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