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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.47, 6,390.41 and 3,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.47, 6,390.41 and 3,833.57 is: 5,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.47 : 6,390.41 = 3,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.47/6,390.41 = 3,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.47x = 6,390.41 × 3,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.47x = 24,498,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,498,084.06/4,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.63

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