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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.31, 6,243.03 and 4,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.31, 6,243.03 and 4,119.08 is: 5,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.31 : 6,243.03 = 4,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.31/6,243.03 = 4,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.31x = 6,243.03 × 4,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.31x = 25,715,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,715,508.80/4,534.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.31

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