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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.50, 6,358.14 and 3,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.50, 6,358.14 and 3,004.92 is: 4,502.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.50 : 6,358.14 = 3,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.50/6,358.14 = 3,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.50x = 6,358.14 × 3,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.50x = 19,105,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,702.05/4,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.35

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