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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.10, 6,542.44 and 3,041.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.10, 6,542.44 and 3,041.69 is: 4,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.10 : 6,542.44 = 3,041.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.10/6,542.44 = 3,041.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.10x = 6,542.44 × 3,041.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.10x = 19,900,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,049.22/4,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.90

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