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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.48, 6,453.60 and 3,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.48, 6,453.60 and 3,101.76 is: 4,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.48 : 6,453.60 = 3,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.48/6,453.60 = 3,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.48x = 6,453.60 × 3,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.48x = 20,017,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,518.34/4,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.47

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