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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.48, 6,244.80 and 3,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.48, 6,244.80 and 3,063.12 is: 4,596.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.48 : 6,244.80 = 3,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.48/6,244.80 = 3,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.48x = 6,244.80 × 3,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.48x = 19,128,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,571.78/4,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.58

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