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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.94, 6,381.52 and 3,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.94, 6,381.52 and 3,025.62 is: 4,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.94 : 6,381.52 = 3,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.94/6,381.52 = 3,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.94x = 6,381.52 × 3,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.94x = 19,308,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,308,054.54/4,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.60

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