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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.56, 6,038.42 and 3,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.56, 6,038.42 and 3,050.12 is: 4,214.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.56 : 6,038.42 = 3,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.56/6,038.42 = 3,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.56x = 6,038.42 × 3,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.56x = 18,417,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,905.46/4,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.09

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