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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.09, 6,384.65 and 3,286.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.09, 6,384.65 and 3,286.01 is: 4,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.09 : 6,384.65 = 3,286.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.09/6,384.65 = 3,286.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.09x = 6,384.65 × 3,286.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.09x = 20,979,975.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979,975.39/4,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.27

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