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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617, 6,372.27 and 3,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617, 6,372.27 and 3,048.30 is: 4,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617 : 6,372.27 = 3,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617/6,372.27 = 3,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617x = 6,372.27 × 3,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617x = 19,424,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,590.64/4,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.19

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