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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.40, 6,417.61 and 3,059.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.40, 6,417.61 and 3,059.33 is: 4,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.40 : 6,417.61 = 3,059.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.40/6,417.61 = 3,059.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.40x = 6,417.61 × 3,059.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.40x = 19,633,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,586.80/4,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.10

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