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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.83, 6,356.54 and 3,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.83, 6,356.54 and 3,115.16 is: 4,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.83 : 6,356.54 = 3,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.83/6,356.54 = 3,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.83x = 6,356.54 × 3,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.83x = 19,801,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,639.15/4,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.52

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