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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.50, 6,366.06 and 3,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.50, 6,366.06 and 3,043.80 is: 4,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.50 : 6,366.06 = 3,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.50/6,366.06 = 3,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.50x = 6,366.06 × 3,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.50x = 19,377,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,377,013.43/4,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.98

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