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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.29, 6,357.89 and 3,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.29, 6,357.89 and 3,036.11 is: 4,191.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.29 : 6,357.89 = 3,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.29/6,357.89 = 3,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.29x = 6,357.89 × 3,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.29x = 19,303,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,238.23/4,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.54

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