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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.48, 6,219.42 and 3,016.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.48, 6,219.42 and 3,016.46 is: 4,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.48 : 6,219.42 = 3,016.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.48/6,219.42 = 3,016.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.48x = 6,219.42 × 3,016.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.48x = 18,760,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,600.56/4,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.19

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