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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.16, 6,360.48 and 3,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.16, 6,360.48 and 3,982.08 is: 5,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.16 : 6,360.48 = 3,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.16/6,360.48 = 3,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.16x = 6,360.48 × 3,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.16x = 25,327,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,940.20/4,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.10

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