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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.96, 6,039.42 and 3,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.96, 6,039.42 and 3,045 is: 4,206.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.96 : 6,039.42 = 3,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.96/6,039.42 = 3,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.96x = 6,039.42 × 3,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.96x = 18,390,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,033.90/4,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.36

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