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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.30, 6,394.65 and 3,220.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.30, 6,394.65 and 3,220.74 is: 4,446.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.30 : 6,394.65 = 3,220.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.30/6,394.65 = 3,220.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.30x = 6,394.65 × 3,220.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.30x = 20,595,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,505.04/4,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.06

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