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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.98, 6,411.63 and 3,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.98, 6,411.63 and 3,322.86 is: 4,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.98 : 6,411.63 = 3,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.98/6,411.63 = 3,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.98x = 6,411.63 × 3,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.98x = 21,304,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,948.86/4,645.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.67

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