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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.45, 6,385.96 and 3,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.45, 6,385.96 and 3,283.39 is: 4,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.45 : 6,385.96 = 3,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.45/6,385.96 = 3,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.45x = 6,385.96 × 3,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.45x = 20,967,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,597.20/4,630.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.20

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