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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.53, 6,416.35 and 3,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.53, 6,416.35 and 3,053.54 is: 4,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.53 : 6,416.35 = 3,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.53/6,416.35 = 3,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.53x = 6,416.35 × 3,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.53x = 19,592,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,589.79/4,276.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.42

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