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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.98, 6,035.85 and 3,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.98, 6,035.85 and 3,050.38 is: 4,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.98 : 6,035.85 = 3,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.98/6,035.85 = 3,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.98x = 6,035.85 × 3,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.98x = 18,411,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,636.12/4,378.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.55

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