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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.95, 6,360.05 and 3,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.95, 6,360.05 and 3,039.17 is: 4,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.95 : 6,360.05 = 3,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.95/6,360.05 = 3,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.95x = 6,360.05 × 3,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.95x = 19,329,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,248.96/4,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.86

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