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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,530.09, 6,251.13 and 3,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,530.09, 6,251.13 and 3,037.74 is: 4,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,530.09 : 6,251.13 = 3,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,530.09/6,251.13 = 3,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,530.09x = 6,251.13 × 3,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,530.09x = 18,989,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,307.65/4,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.82

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