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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.56, 6,427.08 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.56, 6,427.08 and 3,053.16 is: 4,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.56 : 6,427.08 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.56/6,427.08 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.56x = 6,427.08 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.56x = 19,622,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,903.57/4,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.44

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