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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.58, 6,372.14 and 3,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.58, 6,372.14 and 3,046.42 is: 4,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.58 : 6,372.14 = 3,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.58/6,372.14 = 3,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.58x = 6,372.14 × 3,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.58x = 19,412,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,412,214.74/4,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.80

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