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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.40, 6,424.41 and 3,062.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.40, 6,424.41 and 3,062.59 is: 4,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.40 : 6,424.41 = 3,062.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.40/6,424.41 = 3,062.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.40x = 6,424.41 × 3,062.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.40x = 19,675,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,333.82/4,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.44

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