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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.29, 6,377.63 and 3,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.29, 6,377.63 and 3,048.27 is: 4,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.29 : 6,377.63 = 3,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.29/6,377.63 = 3,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.29x = 6,377.63 × 3,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.29x = 19,440,713.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,440,713.93/4,621.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.78

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