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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.96, 6,355.34 and 3,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.96, 6,355.34 and 3,114.28 is: 4,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.96 : 6,355.34 = 3,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.96/6,355.34 = 3,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.96x = 6,355.34 × 3,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.96x = 19,792,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,276.80/4,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.30

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