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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.19, 6,368.31 and 3,123.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.19, 6,368.31 and 3,123.59 is: 4,309.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.19 : 6,368.31 = 3,123.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.19/6,368.31 = 3,123.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.19x = 6,368.31 × 3,123.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.19x = 19,891,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,957.59/4,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.17

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