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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.50, 6,362.35 and 3,041.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.50, 6,362.35 and 3,041.15 is: 4,198.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.50 : 6,362.35 = 3,041.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.50/6,362.35 = 3,041.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.50x = 6,362.35 × 3,041.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.50x = 19,348,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,821.29/4,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.51

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