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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.33, 6,351.82 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.33, 6,351.82 and 3,110.88 is: 4,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.33 : 6,351.82 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.33/6,351.82 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.33x = 6,351.82 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.33x = 19,759,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,749.80/4,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.63

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