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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.75, 6,359.01 and 3,038.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.75, 6,359.01 and 3,038.11 is: 4,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.75 : 6,359.01 = 3,038.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.75/6,359.01 = 3,038.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.75x = 6,359.01 × 3,038.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.75x = 19,319,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,344.58/4,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.25

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