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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.52, 6,361.66 and 4,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.52, 6,361.66 and 4,386.44 is: 6,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.52 : 6,361.66 = 4,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.52/6,361.66 = 4,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.52x = 6,361.66 × 4,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.52x = 27,905,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,039.89/4,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.23

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