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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.28, 6,437.32 and 4,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.28, 6,437.32 and 4,093.52 is: 5,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.28 : 6,437.32 = 4,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.28/6,437.32 = 4,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.28x = 6,437.32 × 4,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.28x = 26,351,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,351,298.17/4,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.09

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