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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.62, 6,359.13 and 3,009.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.62, 6,359.13 and 3,009.27 is: 4,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.62 : 6,359.13 = 3,009.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.62/6,359.13 = 3,009.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.62x = 6,359.13 × 3,009.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.62x = 19,136,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,362.98/4,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.32

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