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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.87, 6,367.01 and 3,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.87, 6,367.01 and 3,044.52 is: 4,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.87 : 6,367.01 = 3,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.87/6,367.01 = 3,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.87x = 6,367.01 × 3,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.87x = 19,384,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,474.06/4,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.17

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