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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.11, 6,416.28 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.11, 6,416.28 and 3,080.52 is: 4,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.11 : 6,416.28 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.11/6,416.28 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.11x = 6,416.28 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.11x = 19,765,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,478.87/4,651.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.63

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