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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.48, 6,929.76 and 3,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.48, 6,929.76 and 3,082.24 is: 4,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.48 : 6,929.76 = 3,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.48/6,929.76 = 3,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.48x = 6,929.76 × 3,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.48x = 21,359,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,183.46/4,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.72

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