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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.68, 6,382.62 and 3,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.68, 6,382.62 and 3,056.04 is: 4,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.68 : 6,382.62 = 3,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.68/6,382.62 = 3,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.68x = 6,382.62 × 3,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.68x = 19,505,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,505,542.02/4,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.71

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