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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.24, 6,371.46 and 3,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.24, 6,371.46 and 3,045.60 is: 4,199.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.24 : 6,371.46 = 3,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.24/6,371.46 = 3,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.24x = 6,371.46 × 3,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.24x = 19,404,918.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,918.58/4,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.98

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