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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.97, 6,501.69 and 3,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.97, 6,501.69 and 3,048.21 is: 4,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.97 : 6,501.69 = 3,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.97/6,501.69 = 3,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.97x = 6,501.69 × 3,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.97x = 19,818,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,516.47/4,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.46

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