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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.64, 6,353.60 and 3,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.64, 6,353.60 and 3,112.56 is: 4,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.64 : 6,353.60 = 3,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.64/6,353.60 = 3,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.64x = 6,353.60 × 3,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.64x = 19,775,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,961.22/4,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.66

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