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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.14, 4,630.83 and 2,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.14, 4,630.83 and 2,808.30 is: 4,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.14 : 4,630.83 = 2,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.14/4,630.83 = 2,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.14x = 4,630.83 × 2,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.14x = 13,004,759.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,004,759.89/3,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.62

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