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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.82, 6,452.51 and 3,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.82, 6,452.51 and 3,105.23 is: 4,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.82 : 6,452.51 = 3,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.82/6,452.51 = 3,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.82x = 6,452.51 × 3,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.82x = 20,036,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,479.84/4,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.21

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