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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.81, 6,348.38 and 3,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.81, 6,348.38 and 3,003.53 is: 4,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.81 : 6,348.38 = 3,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.81/6,348.38 = 3,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.81x = 6,348.38 × 3,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.81x = 19,067,503.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,067,503.02/4,235.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.51

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