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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537, 6,258.63 and 3,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537, 6,258.63 and 3,042.35 is: 4,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537 : 6,258.63 = 3,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537/6,258.63 = 3,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537x = 6,258.63 × 3,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537x = 19,040,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,942.98/4,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.81

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