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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.96, 6,458.88 and 3,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.96, 6,458.88 and 3,024 is: 4,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.96 : 6,458.88 = 3,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.96/6,458.88 = 3,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.96x = 6,458.88 × 3,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.96x = 19,531,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,531,653.12/4,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.57

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