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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.03, 6,243.24 and 4,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.03, 6,243.24 and 4,219.36 is: 5,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.03 : 6,243.24 = 4,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.03/6,243.24 = 4,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.03x = 6,243.24 × 4,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.03x = 26,342,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,342,477.13/4,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.79

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