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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.65, 6,354.91 and 3,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.65, 6,354.91 and 3,113.97 is: 4,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.65 : 6,354.91 = 3,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.65/6,354.91 = 3,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.65x = 6,354.91 × 3,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.65x = 19,789,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,026.82/4,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.89

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