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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.29, 6,359.27 and 3,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.29, 6,359.27 and 3,037.11 is: 4,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.29 : 6,359.27 = 3,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.29/6,359.27 = 3,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.29x = 6,359.27 × 3,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.29x = 19,313,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,802.51/4,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.92

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