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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.08, 6,422.32 and 3,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.08, 6,422.32 and 3,155.40 is: 4,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.08 : 6,422.32 = 3,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.08/6,422.32 = 3,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.08x = 6,422.32 × 3,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.08x = 20,264,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,988.53/4,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.99

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