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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.22, 6,450.84 and 3,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.22, 6,450.84 and 3,185.01 is: 4,393.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.22 : 6,450.84 = 3,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.22/6,450.84 = 3,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.22x = 6,450.84 × 3,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.22x = 20,545,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,545,989.91/4,676.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.72

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