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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.19, 6,409.02 and 3,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.19, 6,409.02 and 3,036.89 is: 4,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.19 : 6,409.02 = 3,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.19/6,409.02 = 3,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.19x = 6,409.02 × 3,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.19x = 19,463,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,488.75/4,276.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.60

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