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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.94, 6,401.79 and 3,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.94, 6,401.79 and 3,293.58 is: 4,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.94 : 6,401.79 = 3,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.94/6,401.79 = 3,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.94x = 6,401.79 × 3,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.94x = 21,084,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,807.51/4,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.10

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