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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.34, 6,459.48 and 3,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.34, 6,459.48 and 3,285.90 is: 4,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.34 : 6,459.48 = 3,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.34/6,459.48 = 3,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.34x = 6,459.48 × 3,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.34x = 21,225,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,225,205.33/4,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.03

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