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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.34, 6,463.26 and 3,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.34, 6,463.26 and 3,008.34 is: 4,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.34 : 6,463.26 = 3,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.34/6,463.26 = 3,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.34x = 6,463.26 × 3,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.34x = 19,443,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443,683.59/4,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.56

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