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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.16, 6,377.46 and 3,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.16, 6,377.46 and 3,048.14 is: 4,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.16 : 6,377.46 = 3,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.16/6,377.46 = 3,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.16x = 6,377.46 × 3,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.16x = 19,439,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,439,390.92/4,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.60

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