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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538, 6,260.01 and 3,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538, 6,260.01 and 3,043.35 is: 4,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538 : 6,260.01 = 3,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538/6,260.01 = 3,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538x = 6,260.01 × 3,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538x = 19,051,401.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,401.43/4,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.19

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