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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.23, 6,156.03 and 3,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.23, 6,156.03 and 3,038.49 is: 4,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.23 : 6,156.03 = 3,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.23/6,156.03 = 3,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.23x = 6,156.03 × 3,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.23x = 18,705,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,705,035.59/4,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.56

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