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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.08, 6,033.63 and 3,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.08, 6,033.63 and 3,046.68 is: 4,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.08 : 6,033.63 = 3,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.08/6,033.63 = 3,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.08x = 6,033.63 × 3,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.08x = 18,382,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,539.85/4,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.34

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