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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.96, 6,182.94 and 3,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.96, 6,182.94 and 3,065.80 is: 4,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.96 : 6,182.94 = 3,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.96/6,182.94 = 3,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.96x = 6,182.94 × 3,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.96x = 18,955,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,657.45/4,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.27

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