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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.40, 6,360.84 and 3,038.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.40, 6,360.84 and 3,038.22 is: 4,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.40 : 6,360.84 = 3,038.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.40/6,360.84 = 3,038.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.40x = 6,360.84 × 3,038.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.40x = 19,325,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,325,631.30/4,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.48

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