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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.03, 6,361.32 and 3,115.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.03, 6,361.32 and 3,115.38 is: 4,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.03 : 6,361.32 = 3,115.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.03/6,361.32 = 3,115.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.03x = 6,361.32 × 3,115.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.03x = 19,817,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,817,929.10/4,608.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.74

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