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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.80, 6,372.40 and 3,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.80, 6,372.40 and 3,046.62 is: 4,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.80 : 6,372.40 = 3,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.80/6,372.40 = 3,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.80x = 6,372.40 × 3,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.80x = 19,414,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,414,281.29/4,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.05

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