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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.64, 6,465.60 and 4,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.64, 6,465.60 and 4,043.08 is: 5,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.64 : 6,465.60 = 4,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.64/6,465.60 = 4,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.64x = 6,465.60 × 4,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.64x = 26,140,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,938.05/4,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.33

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