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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.89, 6,362.94 and 3,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.89, 6,362.94 and 3,287.02 is: 4,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.89 : 6,362.94 = 3,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.89/6,362.94 = 3,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.89x = 6,362.94 × 3,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.89x = 20,915,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,095.13/4,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.06

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