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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.97, 6,258.71 and 3,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.97, 6,258.71 and 3,045.99 is: 4,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.97 : 6,258.71 = 3,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.97/6,258.71 = 3,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.97x = 6,258.71 × 3,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.97x = 19,063,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,952.84/4,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.77

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