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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.38, 6,383.28 and 3,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.38, 6,383.28 and 3,301.78 is: 4,551.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.38 : 6,383.28 = 3,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.38/6,383.28 = 3,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.38x = 6,383.28 × 3,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.38x = 21,076,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,186.24/4,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.72

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