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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.42, 6,426.16 and 3,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.42, 6,426.16 and 3,084.02 is: 4,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.42 : 6,426.16 = 3,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.42/6,426.16 = 3,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.42x = 6,426.16 × 3,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.42x = 19,818,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,405.96/4,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.06

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