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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.26, 6,423.19 and 3,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.26, 6,423.19 and 3,081.86 is: 4,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.26 : 6,423.19 = 3,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.26/6,423.19 = 3,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.26x = 6,423.19 × 3,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.26x = 19,795,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,795,372.33/4,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.09

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