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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.37, 6,410.78 and 3,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.37, 6,410.78 and 3,226.61 is: 4,454.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.37 : 6,410.78 = 3,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.37/6,410.78 = 3,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.37x = 6,410.78 × 3,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.37x = 20,685,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,038.67/4,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.75

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