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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.68, 6,374.99 and 3,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.68, 6,374.99 and 3,048.53 is: 4,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.68 : 6,374.99 = 3,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.68/6,374.99 = 3,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.68x = 6,374.99 × 3,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.68x = 19,434,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,333.02/4,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.68

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