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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.32, 6,388.08 and 3,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.32, 6,388.08 and 3,096.18 is: 4,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.32 : 6,388.08 = 3,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.32/6,388.08 = 3,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.32x = 6,388.08 × 3,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.32x = 19,778,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,645.53/4,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.16

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