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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.68, 6,400.80 and 3,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.68, 6,400.80 and 3,239.44 is: 4,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.68 : 6,400.80 = 3,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.68/6,400.80 = 3,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.68x = 6,400.80 × 3,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.68x = 20,735,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,007.55/4,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.99

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