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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.18, 6,253.44 and 3,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.18, 6,253.44 and 3,042.02 is: 4,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.18 : 6,253.44 = 3,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.18/6,253.44 = 3,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.18x = 6,253.44 × 3,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.18x = 19,023,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,023,089.55/4,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.34

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