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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.58, 6,343.20 and 3,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.58, 6,343.20 and 3,804.57 is: 5,241.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.58 : 6,343.20 = 3,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.58/6,343.20 = 3,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.58x = 6,343.20 × 3,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.58x = 24,133,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,133,148.42/4,604.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.12

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