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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.06, 6,360.69 and 3,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.06, 6,360.69 and 3,038.50 is: 4,190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.06 : 6,360.69 = 3,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.06/6,360.69 = 3,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.06x = 6,360.69 × 3,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.06x = 19,326,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,956.57/4,612.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.53

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