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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.92, 6,465.12 and 3,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.92, 6,465.12 and 3,106.28 is: 4,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.92 : 6,465.12 = 3,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.92/6,465.12 = 3,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.92x = 6,465.12 × 3,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.92x = 20,082,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,472.95/4,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.28

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