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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.99, 6,388.34 and 3,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.99, 6,388.34 and 3,032.87 is: 4,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.99 : 6,388.34 = 3,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.99/6,388.34 = 3,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.99x = 6,388.34 × 3,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.99x = 19,374,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,957.63/4,262.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.93

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