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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.39, 6,162.71 and 3,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.39, 6,162.71 and 3,053.91 is: 4,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.39 : 6,162.71 = 3,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.39/6,162.71 = 3,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.39x = 6,162.71 × 3,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.39x = 18,820,346.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,346.43/4,469.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.95

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