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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.40, 6,313.66 and 3,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.40, 6,313.66 and 3,049.82 is: 4,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.40 : 6,313.66 = 3,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.40/6,313.66 = 3,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.40x = 6,313.66 × 3,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.40x = 19,255,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,255,526.54/4,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.09

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