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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.55, 6,373.59 and 3,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.55, 6,373.59 and 3,051.23 is: 4,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.55 : 6,373.59 = 3,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.55/6,373.59 = 3,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.55x = 6,373.59 × 3,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.55x = 19,447,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,447,289.02/4,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.96

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