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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.90, 6,425.10 and 3,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.90, 6,425.10 and 3,063.09 is: 4,226.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.90 : 6,425.10 = 3,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.90/6,425.10 = 3,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.90x = 6,425.10 × 3,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.90x = 19,680,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,659.56/4,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.13

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