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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.46, 6,037.98 and 3,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.46, 6,037.98 and 3,049.68 is: 4,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.46 : 6,037.98 = 3,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.46/6,037.98 = 3,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.46x = 6,037.98 × 3,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.46x = 18,413,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,906.85/4,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.49

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