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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580, 6,320.30 and 3,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580, 6,320.30 and 3,008 is: 4,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580 : 6,320.30 = 3,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580/6,320.30 = 3,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580x = 6,320.30 × 3,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580x = 19,011,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,011,462.40/4,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.97

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