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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.70, 6,352.46 and 3,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.70, 6,352.46 and 3,112.06 is: 4,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.70 : 6,352.46 = 3,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.70/6,352.46 = 3,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.70x = 6,352.46 × 3,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.70x = 19,769,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,236.67/4,604.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.27

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