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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.32, 6,301.14 and 3,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.32, 6,301.14 and 3,054.52 is: 4,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.32 : 6,301.14 = 3,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.32/6,301.14 = 3,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.32x = 6,301.14 × 3,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.32x = 19,246,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,958.15/4,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.35

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