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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.98, 6,412.68 and 3,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.98, 6,412.68 and 3,160.12 is: 4,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.98 : 6,412.68 = 3,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.98/6,412.68 = 3,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.98x = 6,412.68 × 3,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.98x = 20,264,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,838.32/4,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.05

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