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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.92, 6,462.36 and 3,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.92, 6,462.36 and 3,104.28 is: 4,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.92 : 6,462.36 = 3,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.92/6,462.36 = 3,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.92x = 6,462.36 × 3,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.92x = 20,060,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,974.90/4,678.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.52

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