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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.62, 6,372.75 and 3,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.62, 6,372.75 and 3,014.42 is: 4,524.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.62 : 6,372.75 = 3,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.62/6,372.75 = 3,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.62x = 6,372.75 × 3,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.62x = 19,210,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,145.06/4,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.70

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