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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.43, 6,605.40 and 4,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.43, 6,605.40 and 4,413.64 is: 6,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.43 : 6,605.40 = 4,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.43/6,605.40 = 4,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.43x = 6,605.40 × 4,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.43x = 29,153,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,857.66/4,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.21

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