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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.32, 6,423.72 and 3,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.32, 6,423.72 and 3,085.84 is: 4,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.32 : 6,423.72 = 3,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.32/6,423.72 = 3,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.32x = 6,423.72 × 3,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.32x = 19,822,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,572.12/4,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.30

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