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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.26, 6,442.39 and 3,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.26, 6,442.39 and 3,076.68 is: 4,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.26 : 6,442.39 = 3,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.26/6,442.39 = 3,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.26x = 6,442.39 × 3,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.26x = 19,821,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,183.16/4,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.87

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