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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.44, 6,031.18 and 3,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.44, 6,031.18 and 3,045.88 is: 4,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.44 : 6,031.18 = 3,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.44/6,031.18 = 3,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.44x = 6,031.18 × 3,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.44x = 18,370,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,227.85/4,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.33

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