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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.17, 6,425.06 and 3,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.17, 6,425.06 and 3,950.24 is: 5,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.17 : 6,425.06 = 3,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.17/6,425.06 = 3,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.17x = 6,425.06 × 3,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.17x = 25,380,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,380,477.14/4,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.43

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