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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.59, 6,421.88 and 3,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.59, 6,421.88 and 3,084.62 is: 4,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.59 : 6,421.88 = 3,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.59/6,421.88 = 3,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.59x = 6,421.88 × 3,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.59x = 19,809,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,035.09/4,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.73

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