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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.08, 6,343.92 and 3,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.08, 6,343.92 and 3,005.28 is: 4,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.08 : 6,343.92 = 3,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.08/6,343.92 = 3,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.08x = 6,343.92 × 3,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.08x = 19,065,255.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,255.90/4,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.55

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