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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.74, 6,046.97 and 3,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.74, 6,046.97 and 3,037.25 is: 4,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.74 : 6,046.97 = 3,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.74/6,046.97 = 3,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.74x = 6,046.97 × 3,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.74x = 18,366,114.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,114.21/4,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.60

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