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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.79, 6,371.01 and 3,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.79, 6,371.01 and 3,045.61 is: 4,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.79 : 6,371.01 = 3,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.79/6,371.01 = 3,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.79x = 6,371.01 × 3,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.79x = 19,403,611.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,611.77/4,614.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.66

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