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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.96, 6,395.28 and 4,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.96, 6,395.28 and 4,076.24 is: 5,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.96 : 6,395.28 = 4,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.96/6,395.28 = 4,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.96x = 6,395.28 × 4,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.96x = 26,068,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,068,643.79/4,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.93

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