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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.68, 6,367.12 and 3,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.68, 6,367.12 and 3,040.64 is: 4,196.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.68 : 6,367.12 = 3,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.68/6,367.12 = 3,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.68x = 6,367.12 × 3,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.68x = 19,360,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,360,119.76/4,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.24

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