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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.44, 6,405.39 and 3,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.44, 6,405.39 and 3,048.92 is: 4,209.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.44 : 6,405.39 = 3,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.44/6,405.39 = 3,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.44x = 6,405.39 × 3,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.44x = 19,529,521.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,521.68/4,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.46

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