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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.94, 6,390.87 and 3,296.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.94, 6,390.87 and 3,296.34 is: 4,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.94 : 6,390.87 = 3,296.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.94/6,390.87 = 3,296.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.94x = 6,390.87 × 3,296.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.94x = 21,066,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,448.46/4,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.97

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