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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.58, 6,928.89 and 3,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.58, 6,928.89 and 3,081.34 is: 4,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.58 : 6,928.89 = 3,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.58/6,928.89 = 3,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.58x = 6,928.89 × 3,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.58x = 21,350,265.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,265.91/4,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.69

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