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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.36, 6,362.14 and 3,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.36, 6,362.14 and 3,038.72 is: 4,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.36 : 6,362.14 = 3,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.36/6,362.14 = 3,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.36x = 6,362.14 × 3,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.36x = 19,332,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,762.06/4,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.60

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