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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.83, 6,349.19 and 3,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.83, 6,349.19 and 3,256.92 is: 4,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.83 : 6,349.19 = 3,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.83/6,349.19 = 3,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.83x = 6,349.19 × 3,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.83x = 20,678,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,678,787.61/4,602.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.63

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