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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.25, 6,042.13 and 3,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.25, 6,042.13 and 3,052.84 is: 4,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.25 : 6,042.13 = 3,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.25/6,042.13 = 3,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.25x = 6,042.13 × 3,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.25x = 18,445,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,656.15/4,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.84

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