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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.65, 6,903.92 and 3,042.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.65, 6,903.92 and 3,042.27 is: 4,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.65 : 6,903.92 = 3,042.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.65/6,903.92 = 3,042.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.65x = 6,903.92 × 3,042.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.65x = 21,003,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,596.30/4,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.38

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