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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.26, 6,985.20 and 4,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.26, 6,985.20 and 4,646 is: 6,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.26 : 6,985.20 = 4,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.26/6,985.20 = 4,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.26x = 6,985.20 × 4,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.26x = 32,453,239.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,239.20/5,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.29

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