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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.67, 6,368.92 and 3,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.67, 6,368.92 and 3,044.75 is: 4,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.67 : 6,368.92 = 3,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.67/6,368.92 = 3,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.67x = 6,368.92 × 3,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.67x = 19,391,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,753.95/4,618.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.56

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