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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.23, 6,414.55 and 3,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.23, 6,414.55 and 3,325.88 is: 4,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.23 : 6,414.55 = 3,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.23/6,414.55 = 3,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.23x = 6,414.55 × 3,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.23x = 21,334,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,031.28/4,650.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.73

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