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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,382.08 and 3,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,382.08 and 3,108.72 is: 4,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,382.08 = 3,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,382.08 = 3,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,382.08 × 3,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 19,840,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,099.74/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.80

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