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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.48, 6,413.37 and 3,160.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.48, 6,413.37 and 3,160.62 is: 4,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.48 : 6,413.37 = 3,160.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.48/6,413.37 = 3,160.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.48x = 6,413.37 × 3,160.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.48x = 20,270,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,225.49/4,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.74

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