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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.89, 6,364.32 and 3,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.89, 6,364.32 and 3,288.02 is: 4,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.89 : 6,364.32 = 3,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.89/6,364.32 = 3,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.89x = 6,364.32 × 3,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.89x = 20,926,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,011.45/4,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.44

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