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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.31, 6,209.49 and 3,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.31, 6,209.49 and 3,042.52 is: 4,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.31 : 6,209.49 = 3,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.31/6,209.49 = 3,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.31x = 6,209.49 × 3,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.31x = 18,892,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,892,497.51/4,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.76

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