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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.43, 6,222.87 and 3,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.43, 6,222.87 and 3,050.52 is: 4,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.43 : 6,222.87 = 3,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.43/6,222.87 = 3,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.43x = 6,222.87 × 3,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.43x = 18,982,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,989.39/4,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.75

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