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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.20, 6,346.48 and 3,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.20, 6,346.48 and 3,112.96 is: 4,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.20 : 6,346.48 = 3,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.20/6,346.48 = 3,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.20x = 6,346.48 × 3,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.20x = 19,756,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,338.38/4,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.47

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