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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.88, 6,576.36 and 3,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.88, 6,576.36 and 3,086.96 is: 4,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.88 : 6,576.36 = 3,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.88/6,576.36 = 3,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.88x = 6,576.36 × 3,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.88x = 20,300,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,960.27/4,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.76

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