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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.12, 6,328.87 and 3,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.12, 6,328.87 and 3,046.43 is: 4,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.12 : 6,328.87 = 3,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.12/6,328.87 = 3,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.12x = 6,328.87 × 3,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.12x = 19,280,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,467.64/4,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.70

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