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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.44, 6,041.40 and 3,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.44, 6,041.40 and 3,049.64 is: 4,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.44 : 6,041.40 = 3,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.44/6,041.40 = 3,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.44x = 6,041.40 × 3,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.44x = 18,424,095.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,095.10/4,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.84

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