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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.26, 6,033.59 and 3,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.26, 6,033.59 and 3,046.48 is: 4,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.26 : 6,033.59 = 3,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.26/6,033.59 = 3,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.26x = 6,033.59 × 3,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.26x = 18,381,192.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,192.37/4,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.09

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