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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.66, 6,415.75 and 3,235.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.66, 6,415.75 and 3,235.35 is: 4,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.66 : 6,415.75 = 3,235.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.66/6,415.75 = 3,235.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.66x = 6,415.75 × 3,235.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.66x = 20,757,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,757,170.58/4,651.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.31

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