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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.04, 6,422.88 and 3,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.04, 6,422.88 and 3,257.68 is: 4,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.04 : 6,422.88 = 3,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.04/6,422.88 = 3,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.04x = 6,422.88 × 3,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.04x = 20,923,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,687.72/4,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.78

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