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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.92, 6,455.88 and 3,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.92, 6,455.88 and 3,108.48 is: 4,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.92 : 6,455.88 = 3,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.92/6,455.88 = 3,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.92x = 6,455.88 × 3,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.92x = 20,067,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,973.86/4,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.77

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