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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,685.98 and 3,080.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,685.98 and 3,080.43 is: 4,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,685.98 = 3,080.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,685.98 = 3,080.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,685.98 × 3,080.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 20,595,693.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,595,693.37/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.69

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