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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.59, 6,401.75 and 3,223.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.59, 6,401.75 and 3,223.33 is: 4,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.59 : 6,401.75 = 3,223.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.59/6,401.75 = 3,223.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.59x = 6,401.75 × 3,223.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.59x = 20,634,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,634,920.71/4,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.49

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