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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.65, 6,256.89 and 3,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.65, 6,256.89 and 3,044.67 is: 4,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.65 : 6,256.89 = 3,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.65/6,256.89 = 3,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.65x = 6,256.89 × 3,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.65x = 19,050,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,165.28/4,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.95

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