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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.51, 6,944.40 and 3,080.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.51, 6,944.40 and 3,080.07 is: 4,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.51 : 6,944.40 = 3,080.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.51/6,944.40 = 3,080.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.51x = 6,944.40 × 3,080.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.51x = 21,389,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,389,238.11/4,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.23

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