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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.40, 6,349.77 and 3,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.40, 6,349.77 and 3,028.38 is: 4,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.40 : 6,349.77 = 3,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.40/6,349.77 = 3,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.40x = 6,349.77 × 3,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.40x = 19,229,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,516.47/4,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.06

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