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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.29, 6,043.41 and 3,054.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.29, 6,043.41 and 3,054.51 is: 4,213.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.29 : 6,043.41 = 3,054.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.29/6,043.41 = 3,054.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.29x = 6,043.41 × 3,054.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.29x = 18,459,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,656.28/4,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.29

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