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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.73, 6,256.59 and 3,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.73, 6,256.59 and 3,021.42 is: 4,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.73 : 6,256.59 = 3,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.73/6,256.59 = 3,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.73x = 6,256.59 × 3,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.73x = 18,903,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,747.32/4,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.42

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