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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.11, 6,414.90 and 3,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.11, 6,414.90 and 3,079.52 is: 4,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.11 : 6,414.90 = 3,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.11/6,414.90 = 3,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.11x = 6,414.90 × 3,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.11x = 19,754,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,812.85/4,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.25

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