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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.83, 6,351.95 and 3,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.83, 6,351.95 and 3,258.92 is: 4,495.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.83 : 6,351.95 = 3,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.83/6,351.95 = 3,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.83x = 6,351.95 × 3,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.83x = 20,700,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,480.60/4,604.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.39

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