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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.04, 6,463.98 and 3,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.04, 6,463.98 and 3,113.40 is: 4,298.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.04 : 6,463.98 = 3,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.04/6,463.98 = 3,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.04x = 6,463.98 × 3,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.04x = 20,124,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,955.33/4,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.33

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