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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.36, 6,161.89 and 3,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.36, 6,161.89 and 3,049.17 is: 4,209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.36 : 6,161.89 = 3,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.36/6,161.89 = 3,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.36x = 6,161.89 × 3,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.36x = 18,788,650.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,650.13/4,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.53

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