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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.44, 6,357.63 and 3,115.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.44, 6,357.63 and 3,115.81 is: 4,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.44 : 6,357.63 = 3,115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.44/6,357.63 = 3,115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.44x = 6,357.63 × 3,115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.44x = 19,809,151.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,151.55/4,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.45

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