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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.08, 6,921.38 and 4,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.08, 6,921.38 and 4,202.32 is: 6,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.08 : 6,921.38 = 4,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.08/6,921.38 = 4,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.08x = 6,921.38 × 4,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.08x = 29,085,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,853.60/4,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.39

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