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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.87, 6,368.39 and 3,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.87, 6,368.39 and 3,045.52 is: 4,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.87 : 6,368.39 = 3,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.87/6,368.39 = 3,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.87x = 6,368.39 × 3,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.87x = 19,395,059.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,059.11/4,612.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.55

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