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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.20, 6,382.56 and 3,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.20, 6,382.56 and 3,054.04 is: 4,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.20 : 6,382.56 = 3,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.20/6,382.56 = 3,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.20x = 6,382.56 × 3,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.20x = 19,492,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,593.54/4,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.26

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