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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.86, 6,162.58 and 3,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.86, 6,162.58 and 3,049.67 is: 4,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.86 : 6,162.58 = 3,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.86/6,162.58 = 3,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.86x = 6,162.58 × 3,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.86x = 18,793,835.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,835.35/4,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.22

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