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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.36, 6,046.16 and 3,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.36, 6,046.16 and 3,036.64 is: 4,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.36 : 6,046.16 = 3,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.36/6,046.16 = 3,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.36x = 6,046.16 × 3,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.36x = 18,360,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,360,011.30/4,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.57

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