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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.92, 6,343.02 and 3,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.92, 6,343.02 and 3,106.80 is: 4,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.92 : 6,343.02 = 3,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.92/6,343.02 = 3,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.92x = 6,343.02 × 3,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.92x = 19,706,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,706,494.54/4,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.96

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