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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.60, 4,776.30 and 3,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.60, 4,776.30 and 3,083.40 is: 4,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.60 : 4,776.30 = 3,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.60/4,776.30 = 3,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.60x = 4,776.30 × 3,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.60x = 14,727,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,243.42/3,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.33

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