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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.02, 6,431.76 and 4,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.02, 6,431.76 and 4,463.76 is: 6,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.02 : 6,431.76 = 4,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.02/6,431.76 = 4,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.02x = 6,431.76 × 4,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.02x = 28,709,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,833.02/4,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.92

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