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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.88, 6,353.85 and 3,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.88, 6,353.85 and 3,113.20 is: 4,292.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.88 : 6,353.85 = 3,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.88/6,353.85 = 3,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.88x = 6,353.85 × 3,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.88x = 19,780,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,789.94/4,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.82

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