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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.09, 6,253.89 and 3,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.09, 6,253.89 and 3,039.74 is: 4,194.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.09 : 6,253.89 = 3,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.09/6,253.89 = 3,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.09x = 6,253.89 × 3,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.09x = 19,010,199.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,199.59/4,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.58

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