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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.62, 6,258.69 and 3,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.62, 6,258.69 and 3,043.24 is: 4,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.62 : 6,258.69 = 3,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.62/6,258.69 = 3,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.62x = 6,258.69 × 3,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.62x = 19,046,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,695.76/4,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.36

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