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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.31, 6,432.08 and 3,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.31, 6,432.08 and 3,065.99 is: 4,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.31 : 6,432.08 = 3,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.31/6,432.08 = 3,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.31x = 6,432.08 × 3,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.31x = 19,720,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,720,645.47/4,658.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.43

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