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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.90, 6,358.77 and 3,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.90, 6,358.77 and 3,036.72 is: 4,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.90 : 6,358.77 = 3,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.90/6,358.77 = 3,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.90x = 6,358.77 × 3,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.90x = 19,309,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,827.88/4,605.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.41

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