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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.94, 6,427.55 and 3,045.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.94, 6,427.55 and 3,045.82 is: 4,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.94 : 6,427.55 = 3,045.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.94/6,427.55 = 3,045.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.94x = 6,427.55 × 3,045.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.94x = 19,577,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,160.34/4,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.88

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