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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.48, 6,931.26 and 3,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.48, 6,931.26 and 3,083.24 is: 4,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.48 : 6,931.26 = 3,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.48/6,931.26 = 3,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.48x = 6,931.26 × 3,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.48x = 21,370,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,738.08/4,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.22

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