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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.32, 6,422.34 and 3,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.32, 6,422.34 and 3,084.84 is: 4,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.32 : 6,422.34 = 3,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.32/6,422.34 = 3,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.32x = 6,422.34 × 3,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.32x = 19,811,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,891.33/4,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.93

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