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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.92, 6,352.74 and 3,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.92, 6,352.74 and 3,033 is: 4,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.92 : 6,352.74 = 3,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.92/6,352.74 = 3,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.92x = 6,352.74 × 3,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.92x = 19,267,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,860.42/4,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.37

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