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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.45, 6,033.85 and 3,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.45, 6,033.85 and 3,046.67 is: 4,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.45 : 6,033.85 = 3,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.45/6,033.85 = 3,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.45x = 6,033.85 × 3,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.45x = 18,383,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,111.99/4,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.35

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