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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.08, 6,050.21 and 1,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.08, 6,050.21 and 1,534.37 is: 2,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.08 : 6,050.21 = 1,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.08/6,050.21 = 1,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.08x = 6,050.21 × 1,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.08x = 9,283,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,272.01/4,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.21

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