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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.97, 6,360.89 and 3,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.97, 6,360.89 and 3,053.24 is: 4,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.97 : 6,360.89 = 3,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.97/6,360.89 = 3,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.97x = 6,360.89 × 3,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.97x = 19,421,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,276.71/4,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.69

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