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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.02, 6,359.25 and 3,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.02, 6,359.25 and 3,013.30 is: 4,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.02 : 6,359.25 = 3,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.02/6,359.25 = 3,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.02x = 6,359.25 × 3,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.02x = 19,162,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,328.03/4,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.53

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