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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.67, 6,418.44 and 3,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.67, 6,418.44 and 3,235.41 is: 4,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.67 : 6,418.44 = 3,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.67/6,418.44 = 3,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.67x = 6,418.44 × 3,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.67x = 20,766,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,284.96/4,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.18

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