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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.32, 6,352.98 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.32, 6,352.98 and 3,013.30 is: 4,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.32 : 6,352.98 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.32/6,352.98 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.32x = 6,352.98 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.32x = 19,143,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,434.63/4,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.71

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