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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.23, 6,462.18 and 3,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.23, 6,462.18 and 3,088.83 is: 4,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.23 : 6,462.18 = 3,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.23/6,462.18 = 3,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.23x = 6,462.18 × 3,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.23x = 19,960,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,575.45/4,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.23

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