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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.78, 6,358.58 and 3,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.78, 6,358.58 and 3,036.61 is: 4,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.78 : 6,358.58 = 3,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.78/6,358.58 = 3,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.78x = 6,358.58 × 3,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.78x = 19,308,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,527.61/4,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.24

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