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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.36, 6,366.28 and 3,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.36, 6,366.28 and 3,041.72 is: 4,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.36 : 6,366.28 = 3,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.36/6,366.28 = 3,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.36x = 6,366.28 × 3,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.36x = 19,364,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,441.20/4,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.74

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