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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.30, 6,698.01 and 3,078.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.30, 6,698.01 and 3,078.27 is: 4,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.30 : 6,698.01 = 3,078.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.30/6,698.01 = 3,078.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.30x = 6,698.01 × 3,078.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.30x = 20,618,252.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,252.35/4,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.44

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