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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.09, 6,256.65 and 3,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.09, 6,256.65 and 3,041.74 is: 4,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.09 : 6,256.65 = 3,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.09/6,256.65 = 3,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.09x = 6,256.65 × 3,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.09x = 19,031,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,102.57/4,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.34

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