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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.03, 6,801.07 and 4,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.03, 6,801.07 and 4,242.08 is: 6,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.03 : 6,801.07 = 4,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.03/6,801.07 = 4,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.03x = 6,801.07 × 4,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.03x = 28,850,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,649.02/4,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.53

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