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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.15, 6,261.03 and 3,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.15, 6,261.03 and 3,044.86 is: 4,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.15 : 6,261.03 = 3,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.15/6,261.03 = 3,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.15x = 6,261.03 × 3,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.15x = 19,063,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,944.15/4,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.75

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