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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.96, 6,412.55 and 3,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.96, 6,412.55 and 3,053.79 is: 4,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.96 : 6,412.55 = 3,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.96/6,412.55 = 3,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.96x = 6,412.55 × 3,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.96x = 19,582,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,565.80/4,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.35

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