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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,124.78, 8,464.26 and 4,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,124.78, 8,464.26 and 4,632.13 is: 6,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.78 : 8,464.26 = 4,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.78/8,464.26 = 4,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.78x = 8,464.26 × 4,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.78x = 39,207,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,207,552.67/6,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.46

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