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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.92, 6,369.26 and 3,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.92, 6,369.26 and 3,045 is: 4,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.92 : 6,369.26 = 3,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.92/6,369.26 = 3,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.92x = 6,369.26 × 3,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.92x = 19,394,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,396.70/4,618.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.90

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