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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.38, 6,263.97 and 3,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.38, 6,263.97 and 3,053.10 is: 4,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.38 : 6,263.97 = 3,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.38/6,263.97 = 3,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.38x = 6,263.97 × 3,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.38x = 19,124,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,526.81/4,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.88

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