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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.34, 6,369.71 and 3,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.34, 6,369.71 and 3,043.50 is: 4,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.34 : 6,369.71 = 3,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.34/6,369.71 = 3,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.34x = 6,369.71 × 3,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.34x = 19,386,197.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,197.17/4,616.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.47

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