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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.84, 6,402.36 and 3,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.84, 6,402.36 and 3,152.28 is: 4,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.84 : 6,402.36 = 3,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.84/6,402.36 = 3,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.84x = 6,402.36 × 3,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.84x = 20,182,031.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,031.38/4,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.04

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