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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.18, 6,374.30 and 3,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.18, 6,374.30 and 3,048.03 is: 4,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.18 : 6,374.30 = 3,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.18/6,374.30 = 3,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.18x = 6,374.30 × 3,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.18x = 19,429,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,429,042.39/4,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.99

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