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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.07, 6,353.96 and 3,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.07, 6,353.96 and 3,063.51 is: 4,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.07 : 6,353.96 = 3,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.07/6,353.96 = 3,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.07x = 6,353.96 × 3,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.07x = 19,465,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,404.68/4,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.08

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