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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.24, 6,411.60 and 4,025.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.24, 6,411.60 and 4,025.61 is: 5,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.24 : 6,411.60 = 4,025.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.24/6,411.60 = 4,025.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.24x = 6,411.60 × 4,025.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.24x = 25,810,601.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,601.08/4,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.23

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