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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.83, 6,427.96 and 3,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.83, 6,427.96 and 3,323.23 is: 4,592.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.83 : 6,427.96 = 3,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.83/6,427.96 = 3,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.83x = 6,427.96 × 3,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.83x = 21,361,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,565.13/4,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.08

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