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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.48, 6,364.70 and 3,080.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.48, 6,364.70 and 3,080.63 is: 4,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.48 : 6,364.70 = 3,080.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.48/6,364.70 = 3,080.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.48x = 6,364.70 × 3,080.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.48x = 19,607,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,286.27/4,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.08

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