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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.16, 6,486.36 and 4,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.16, 6,486.36 and 4,368.44 is: 6,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.16 : 6,486.36 = 4,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.16/6,486.36 = 4,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.16x = 6,486.36 × 4,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.16x = 28,335,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,335,274.48/4,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.01

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