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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,665.28, 6,433.23 and 3,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,665.28, 6,433.23 and 3,603.22 is: 4,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,665.28 : 6,433.23 = 3,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,665.28/6,433.23 = 3,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,665.28x = 6,433.23 × 3,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,665.28x = 23,180,343.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,180,343.00/4,665.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.69

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