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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.65, 6,459.55 and 3,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.65, 6,459.55 and 3,193.44 is: 4,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.65 : 6,459.55 = 3,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.65/6,459.55 = 3,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.65x = 6,459.55 × 3,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.65x = 20,628,185.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,185.35/4,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.36

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