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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.32, 6,420.96 and 3,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.32, 6,420.96 and 3,083.84 is: 4,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.32 : 6,420.96 = 3,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.32/6,420.96 = 3,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.32x = 6,420.96 × 3,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.32x = 19,801,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,801,213.29/4,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.55

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