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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.33, 6,259.97 and 3,021.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.33, 6,259.97 and 3,021.49 is: 4,171.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.33 : 6,259.97 = 3,021.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.33/6,259.97 = 3,021.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.33x = 6,259.97 × 3,021.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.33x = 18,914,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,412.67/4,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.38

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