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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.89, 6,406.18 and 3,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.89, 6,406.18 and 3,050.30 is: 4,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.89 : 6,406.18 = 3,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.89/6,406.18 = 3,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.89x = 6,406.18 × 3,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.89x = 19,540,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,779.24/4,643.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.85

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