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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.31, 6,534.90 and 3,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.31, 6,534.90 and 3,052.73 is: 4,578.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.31 : 6,534.90 = 3,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.31/6,534.90 = 3,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.31x = 6,534.90 × 3,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.31x = 19,949,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,301.61/4,357.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.36

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