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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.66, 6,423.76 and 3,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.66, 6,423.76 and 3,082.26 is: 4,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.66 : 6,423.76 = 3,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.66/6,423.76 = 3,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.66x = 6,423.76 × 3,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.66x = 19,799,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,698.50/4,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.65

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