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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.13, 6,688.82 and 3,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.13, 6,688.82 and 3,082.32 is: 4,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.13 : 6,688.82 = 3,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.13/6,688.82 = 3,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.13x = 6,688.82 × 3,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.13x = 20,617,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,083.66/4,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.53

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