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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.46, 6,417.96 and 3,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.46, 6,417.96 and 3,163.44 is: 4,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.46 : 6,417.96 = 3,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.46/6,417.96 = 3,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.46x = 6,417.96 × 3,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.46x = 20,302,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,831.38/4,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.08

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