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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.52, 6,039.26 and 3,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.52, 6,039.26 and 3,053.30 is: 4,214.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.52 : 6,039.26 = 3,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.52/6,039.26 = 3,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.52x = 6,039.26 × 3,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.52x = 18,439,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,672.56/4,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.28

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