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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.03, 6,424.83 and 3,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.03, 6,424.83 and 3,163.36 is: 4,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.03 : 6,424.83 = 3,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.03/6,424.83 = 3,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.03x = 6,424.83 × 3,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.03x = 20,324,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,018.10/4,658.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.22

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