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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.46, 6,380.76 and 3,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.46, 6,380.76 and 3,138.06 is: 4,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.46 : 6,380.76 = 3,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.46/6,380.76 = 3,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.46x = 6,380.76 × 3,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.46x = 20,023,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,023,207.73/4,622.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.72

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