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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.13, 6,938.72 and 3,325.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.13, 6,938.72 and 3,325.49 is: 4,983.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.13 : 6,938.72 = 3,325.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.13/6,938.72 = 3,325.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.13x = 6,938.72 × 3,325.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.13x = 23,074,627.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,627.35/4,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.58

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