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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.93, 6,423.04 and 3,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.93, 6,423.04 and 3,042.81 is: 4,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.93 : 6,423.04 = 3,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.93/6,423.04 = 3,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.93x = 6,423.04 × 3,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.93x = 19,544,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,082.74/4,266.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.36

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