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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.90, 6,368.44 and 3,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.90, 6,368.44 and 3,043.72 is: 4,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.90 : 6,368.44 = 3,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.90/6,368.44 = 3,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.90x = 6,368.44 × 3,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.90x = 19,383,748.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,383,748.20/4,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.07

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