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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.38, 6,259.83 and 3,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.38, 6,259.83 and 3,050.11 is: 4,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.38 : 6,259.83 = 3,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.38/6,259.83 = 3,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.38x = 6,259.83 × 3,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.38x = 19,093,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,148.41/4,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.75

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