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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.09, 6,161.54 and 3,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.09, 6,161.54 and 3,050.78 is: 4,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.09 : 6,161.54 = 3,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.09/6,161.54 = 3,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.09x = 6,161.54 × 3,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.09x = 18,797,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,456.94/4,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.81

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