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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.09, 6,405.27 and 3,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.09, 6,405.27 and 3,052.37 is: 4,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.09 : 6,405.27 = 3,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.09/6,405.27 = 3,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.09x = 6,405.27 × 3,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.09x = 19,551,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,253.99/4,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.83

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