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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.33, 6,426.95 and 3,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.33, 6,426.95 and 3,083.85 is: 4,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.33 : 6,426.95 = 3,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.33/6,426.95 = 3,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.33x = 6,426.95 × 3,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.33x = 19,819,734.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,734.34/4,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.51

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