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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.28, 6,249.42 and 3,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.28, 6,249.42 and 3,034.65 is: 4,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.28 : 6,249.42 = 3,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.28/6,249.42 = 3,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.28x = 6,249.42 × 3,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.28x = 18,964,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,802.40/4,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.01

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