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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.03, 6,031.60 and 3,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.03, 6,031.60 and 3,046.50 is: 4,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.03 : 6,031.60 = 3,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.03/6,031.60 = 3,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.03x = 6,031.60 × 3,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.03x = 18,375,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,304.32/4,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.92

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