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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.48, 6,140.10 and 3,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.48, 6,140.10 and 3,053.80 is: 4,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.48 : 6,140.10 = 3,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.48/6,140.10 = 3,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.48x = 6,140.10 × 3,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.48x = 18,750,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,637.38/4,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.33

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