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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.88, 6,362.92 and 3,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.88, 6,362.92 and 3,016.96 is: 4,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.88 : 6,362.92 = 3,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.88/6,362.92 = 3,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.88x = 6,362.92 × 3,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.88x = 19,196,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,675.12/4,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.54

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