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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.70, 6,032.81 and 3,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.70, 6,032.81 and 3,045.92 is: 4,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.70 : 6,032.81 = 3,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.70/6,032.81 = 3,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.70x = 6,032.81 × 3,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.70x = 18,375,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,375,434.09/4,372.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.31

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