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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.15, 6,262.70 and 3,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.15, 6,262.70 and 3,080.46 is: 4,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.15 : 6,262.70 = 3,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.15/6,262.70 = 3,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.15x = 6,262.70 × 3,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.15x = 19,291,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,996.84/4,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.89

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