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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.36, 6,420.51 and 3,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.36, 6,420.51 and 3,233.58 is: 4,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.36 : 6,420.51 = 3,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.36/6,420.51 = 3,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.36x = 6,420.51 × 3,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.36x = 20,761,232.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,761,232.73/4,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.44

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