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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.26, 6,391.12 and 3,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.26, 6,391.12 and 3,059.68 is: 4,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.26 : 6,391.12 = 3,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.26/6,391.12 = 3,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.26x = 6,391.12 × 3,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.26x = 19,554,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,782.04/4,631.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.35

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