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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.58, 4,618.52 and 3,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.58, 4,618.52 and 3,064.43 is: 4,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.58 : 4,618.52 = 3,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.58/4,618.52 = 3,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.58x = 4,618.52 × 3,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.58x = 14,153,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,138.96/3,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.28

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