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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.72, 6,633.39 and 4,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.72, 6,633.39 and 4,423.06 is: 6,091.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.72 : 6,633.39 = 4,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.72/6,633.39 = 4,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.72x = 6,633.39 × 4,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.72x = 29,339,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,339,881.97/4,816.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.26

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