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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.17, 6,359.79 and 3,285.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.17, 6,359.79 and 3,285.39 is: 4,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.17 : 6,359.79 = 3,285.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.17/6,359.79 = 3,285.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.17x = 6,359.79 × 3,285.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.17x = 20,894,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,390.47/4,612.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.27

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