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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.96, 6,413.92 and 3,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.96, 6,413.92 and 3,054.79 is: 4,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.96 : 6,413.92 = 3,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.96/6,413.92 = 3,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.96x = 6,413.92 × 3,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.96x = 19,593,178.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,178.68/4,650.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.72

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