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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.86, 6,423.96 and 3,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.86, 6,423.96 and 3,236.08 is: 4,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.86 : 6,423.96 = 3,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.86/6,423.96 = 3,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.86x = 6,423.96 × 3,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.86x = 20,788,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,448.48/4,652.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.89

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