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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.36, 6,912.12 and 3,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.36, 6,912.12 and 3,041.04 is: 4,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.36 : 6,912.12 = 3,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.36/6,912.12 = 3,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.36x = 6,912.12 × 3,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.36x = 21,020,033.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,033.40/4,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.25

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