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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.46, 6,417.83 and 3,059.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.46, 6,417.83 and 3,059.39 is: 4,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.46 : 6,417.83 = 3,059.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.46/6,417.83 = 3,059.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.46x = 6,417.83 × 3,059.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.46x = 19,634,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,634,668.62/4,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.28

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