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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.96, 6,435.24 and 3,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.96, 6,435.24 and 3,267.92 is: 4,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.96 : 6,435.24 = 3,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.96/6,435.24 = 3,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.96x = 6,435.24 × 3,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.96x = 21,029,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,029,849.50/4,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.85

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