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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.61, 6,046.30 and 3,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.61, 6,046.30 and 3,062.00 is: 4,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.61 : 6,046.30 = 3,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.61/6,046.30 = 3,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.61x = 6,046.30 × 3,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.61x = 18,513,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,772.32/4,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.68

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