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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.10, 6,418.98 and 3,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.10, 6,418.98 and 3,079.26 is: 4,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.10 : 6,418.98 = 3,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.10/6,418.98 = 3,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.10x = 6,418.98 × 3,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.10x = 19,765,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,708.35/4,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.77

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