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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.31, 6,378.24 and 3,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.31, 6,378.24 and 3,030.35 is: 4,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.31 : 6,378.24 = 3,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.31/6,378.24 = 3,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.31x = 6,378.24 × 3,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.31x = 19,328,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,328,279.06/4,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.61

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