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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.95, 6,263.10 and 4,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.95, 6,263.10 and 4,241.49 is: 5,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.95 : 6,263.10 = 4,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.95/6,263.10 = 4,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.95x = 6,263.10 × 4,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.95x = 26,564,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,876.02/4,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.94

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