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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.05, 6,374.13 and 3,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.05, 6,374.13 and 3,049.70 is: 4,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.05 : 6,374.13 = 3,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.05/6,374.13 = 3,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.05x = 6,374.13 × 3,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.05x = 19,439,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,152.39/4,617.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.30

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