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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.48, 6,404.54 and 3,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.48, 6,404.54 and 3,038.76 is: 4,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.48 : 6,404.54 = 3,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.48/6,404.54 = 3,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.48x = 6,404.54 × 3,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.48x = 19,461,859.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,859.97/4,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.78

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