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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,503.48, 6,750.26 and 3,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,503.48, 6,750.26 and 3,042.20 is: 4,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,503.48 : 6,750.26 = 3,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,503.48/6,750.26 = 3,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,503.48x = 6,750.26 × 3,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,503.48x = 20,535,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,640.97/4,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.95

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