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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.28, 6,491.13 and 4,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.28, 6,491.13 and 4,432.59 is: 6,144.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.28 : 6,491.13 = 4,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.28/6,491.13 = 4,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.28x = 6,491.13 × 4,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.28x = 28,772,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,772,517.93/4,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.98

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