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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.88, 6,457.80 and 3,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.88, 6,457.80 and 3,135.04 is: 4,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.88 : 6,457.80 = 3,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.88/6,457.80 = 3,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.88x = 6,457.80 × 3,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.88x = 20,245,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,245,461.31/4,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.00

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