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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.50, 6,425.47 and 3,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.50, 6,425.47 and 3,064.65 is: 4,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.50 : 6,425.47 = 3,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.50/6,425.47 = 3,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.50x = 6,425.47 × 3,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.50x = 19,691,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,816.64/4,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.07

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