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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.22, 6,382.50 and 3,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.22, 6,382.50 and 3,029.43 is: 4,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.22 : 6,382.50 = 3,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.22/6,382.50 = 3,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.22x = 6,382.50 × 3,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.22x = 19,335,349.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,349.55/4,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.98

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