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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.98, 6,419.91 and 3,328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.98, 6,419.91 and 3,328.86 is: 4,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.98 : 6,419.91 = 3,328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.98/6,419.91 = 3,328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.98x = 6,419.91 × 3,328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.98x = 21,370,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,981.60/4,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.95

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