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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.93, 6,409.56 and 3,152.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.93, 6,409.56 and 3,152.33 is: 4,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.93 : 6,409.56 = 3,152.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.93/6,409.56 = 3,152.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.93x = 6,409.56 × 3,152.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.93x = 20,205,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,016.23/4,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.85

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