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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.85, 6,684.58 and 3,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.85, 6,684.58 and 3,232.34 is: 4,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.85 : 6,684.58 = 3,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.85/6,684.58 = 3,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.85x = 6,684.58 × 3,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.85x = 21,606,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,812.82/4,454.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.18

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