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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.71, 6,402.36 and 4,265.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.71, 6,402.36 and 4,265.10 is: 5,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.71 : 6,402.36 = 4,265.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.71/6,402.36 = 4,265.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.71x = 6,402.36 × 4,265.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.71x = 27,306,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,705.64/4,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.70

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