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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.92, 6,421.33 and 3,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.92, 6,421.33 and 3,080.52 is: 4,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.92 : 6,421.33 = 3,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.92/6,421.33 = 3,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.92x = 6,421.33 × 3,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.92x = 19,781,003.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,003.38/4,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.23

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