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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.24, 6,417.23 and 3,323.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.24, 6,417.23 and 3,323.63 is: 4,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.24 : 6,417.23 = 3,323.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.24/6,417.23 = 3,323.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.24x = 6,417.23 × 3,323.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.24x = 21,328,497.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,497.57/4,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.57

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