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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.68, 6,458.98 and 3,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.68, 6,458.98 and 3,082.96 is: 4,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.68 : 6,458.98 = 3,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.68/6,458.98 = 3,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.68x = 6,458.98 × 3,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.68x = 19,912,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,776.98/4,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.62

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