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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.61, 6,396.69 and 4,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.61, 6,396.69 and 4,025.76 is: 5,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.61 : 6,396.69 = 4,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.61/6,396.69 = 4,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.61x = 6,396.69 × 4,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.61x = 25,751,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,538.73/4,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.01

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