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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.90, 6,363.93 and 3,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.90, 6,363.93 and 3,216.46 is: 4,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.90 : 6,363.93 = 3,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.90/6,363.93 = 3,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.90x = 6,363.93 × 3,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.90x = 20,469,326.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,326.29/4,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.41

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