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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.94, 6,398.62 and 3,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.94, 6,398.62 and 3,202.32 is: 4,419.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.94 : 6,398.62 = 3,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.94/6,398.62 = 3,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.94x = 6,398.62 × 3,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.94x = 20,490,428.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,428.80/4,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.91

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