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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.89, 6,377.30 and 3,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.89, 6,377.30 and 3,051.73 is: 4,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.89 : 6,377.30 = 3,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.89/6,377.30 = 3,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.89x = 6,377.30 × 3,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.89x = 19,461,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,797.73/4,619.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.61

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