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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.90, 6,362.91 and 3,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.90, 6,362.91 and 3,039.73 is: 4,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.90 : 6,362.91 = 3,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.90/6,362.91 = 3,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.90x = 6,362.91 × 3,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.90x = 19,341,528.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,341,528.41/4,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.56

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