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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.99, 6,406.62 and 3,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.99, 6,406.62 and 3,583.93 is: 4,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.99 : 6,406.62 = 3,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.99/6,406.62 = 3,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.99x = 6,406.62 × 3,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.99x = 22,960,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,845.58/4,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.08

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