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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.08, 6,030.87 and 3,044.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.08, 6,030.87 and 3,044.68 is: 4,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.08 : 6,030.87 = 3,044.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.08/6,030.87 = 3,044.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.08x = 6,030.87 × 3,044.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.08x = 18,362,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,069.27/4,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.58

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