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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.89, 6,375.92 and 3,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.89, 6,375.92 and 3,050.73 is: 4,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.89 : 6,375.92 = 3,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.89/6,375.92 = 3,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.89x = 6,375.92 × 3,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.89x = 19,451,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,451,195.17/4,618.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.23

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