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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.58, 6,953.22 and 4,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.58, 6,953.22 and 4,373.88 is: 6,549.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.58 : 6,953.22 = 4,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.58/6,953.22 = 4,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.58x = 6,953.22 × 4,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.58x = 30,412,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,549.89/4,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.38

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