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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.52, 6,373.36 and 3,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.52, 6,373.36 and 3,013.48 is: 4,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.52 : 6,373.36 = 3,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.52/6,373.36 = 3,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.52x = 6,373.36 × 3,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.52x = 19,205,992.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,205,992.89/4,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.57

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