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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.12, 6,421.29 and 3,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.12, 6,421.29 and 3,037.04 is: 4,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.12 : 6,421.29 = 3,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.12/6,421.29 = 3,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.12x = 6,421.29 × 3,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.12x = 19,501,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,748.37/4,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.29

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