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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.08, 6,367.31 and 3,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.08, 6,367.31 and 3,042.91 is: 4,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.08 : 6,367.31 = 3,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.08/6,367.31 = 3,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.08x = 6,367.31 × 3,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.08x = 19,375,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,155.43/4,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.95

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