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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.62, 6,369.75 and 3,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.62, 6,369.75 and 3,012.42 is: 4,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.62 : 6,369.75 = 3,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.62/6,369.75 = 3,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.62x = 6,369.75 × 3,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.62x = 19,188,362.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,188,362.30/4,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.70

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