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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.40, 6,359.46 and 3,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.40, 6,359.46 and 3,037.23 is: 4,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.40 : 6,359.46 = 3,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.40/6,359.46 = 3,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.40x = 6,359.46 × 3,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.40x = 19,315,110.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,315,110.90/4,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.11

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