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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.60, 6,920.52 and 3,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.60, 6,920.52 and 3,048.24 is: 4,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.60 : 6,920.52 = 3,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.60/6,920.52 = 3,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.60x = 6,920.52 × 3,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.60x = 21,095,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,405.88/4,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.42

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