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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.64, 6,460.19 and 3,084.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.64, 6,460.19 and 3,084.49 is: 4,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.64 : 6,460.19 = 3,084.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.64/6,460.19 = 3,084.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.64x = 6,460.19 × 3,084.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.64x = 19,926,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,391.45/4,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.19

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