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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.91, 6,384.01 and 3,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.91, 6,384.01 and 3,302.31 is: 4,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.91 : 6,384.01 = 3,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.91/6,384.01 = 3,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.91x = 6,384.01 × 3,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.91x = 21,081,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,980.06/4,630.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.45

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