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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.34, 6,404.07 and 4,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.34, 6,404.07 and 4,082.62 is: 5,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.34 : 6,404.07 = 4,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.34/6,404.07 = 4,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.34x = 6,404.07 × 4,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.34x = 26,145,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,384.26/4,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.73

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