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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.12, 6,389.64 and 4,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.12, 6,389.64 and 4,056.06 is: 5,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.12 : 6,389.64 = 4,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.12/6,389.64 = 4,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.12x = 6,389.64 × 4,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.12x = 25,916,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,763.22/4,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.55

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