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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.32, 6,419.58 and 3,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.32, 6,419.58 and 3,082.84 is: 4,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.32 : 6,419.58 = 3,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.32/6,419.58 = 3,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.32x = 6,419.58 × 3,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.32x = 19,790,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,538.01/4,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.17

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