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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.77, 6,371.69 and 3,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.77, 6,371.69 and 3,024.61 is: 4,171.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.77 : 6,371.69 = 3,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.77/6,371.69 = 3,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.77x = 6,371.69 × 3,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.77x = 19,271,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,846.24/4,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.61

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