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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.75, 6,946.59 and 3,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.75, 6,946.59 and 3,245.57 is: 4,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.75 : 6,946.59 = 3,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.75/6,946.59 = 3,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.75x = 6,946.59 × 3,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.75x = 22,545,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,545,593.15/4,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.27

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