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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.40, 6,425.79 and 3,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.40, 6,425.79 and 3,063.59 is: 4,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.40 : 6,425.79 = 3,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.40/6,425.79 = 3,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.40x = 6,425.79 × 3,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.40x = 19,685,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,985.99/4,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.82

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