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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.32, 6,380.28 and 3,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.32, 6,380.28 and 3,053.68 is: 4,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.32 : 6,380.28 = 3,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.32/6,380.28 = 3,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.32x = 6,380.28 × 3,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.32x = 19,483,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,333.43/4,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.59

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