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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.68, 6,808.08 and 3,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.68, 6,808.08 and 3,088.16 is: 4,631.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.68 : 6,808.08 = 3,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.68/6,808.08 = 3,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.68x = 6,808.08 × 3,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.68x = 21,024,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,440.33/4,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.26

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