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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.93, 6,432.67 and 3,602.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.93, 6,432.67 and 3,602.87 is: 4,968.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.93 : 6,432.67 = 3,602.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.93/6,432.67 = 3,602.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.93x = 6,432.67 × 3,602.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.93x = 23,176,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,176,023.59/4,664.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.14

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