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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.24, 6,381.52 and 3,029.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.24, 6,381.52 and 3,029.66 is: 4,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.24 : 6,381.52 = 3,029.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.24/6,381.52 = 3,029.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.24x = 6,381.52 × 3,029.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.24x = 19,333,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,333,835.88/4,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.50

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