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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.02, 6,406.59 and 3,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.02, 6,406.59 and 3,319.24 is: 4,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.02 : 6,406.59 = 3,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.02/6,406.59 = 3,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.02x = 6,406.59 × 3,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.02x = 21,265,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,009.79/4,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.04

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