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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.68, 6,796.08 and 3,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.68, 6,796.08 and 3,080.16 is: 4,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.68 : 6,796.08 = 3,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.68/6,796.08 = 3,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.68x = 6,796.08 × 3,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.68x = 20,933,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,013.77/4,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.26

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