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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.52, 6,412.08 and 3,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.52, 6,412.08 and 3,235.36 is: 4,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.52 : 6,412.08 = 3,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.52/6,412.08 = 3,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.52x = 6,412.08 × 3,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.52x = 20,745,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,387.15/4,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.87

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