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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.38, 6,265.35 and 3,054.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.38, 6,265.35 and 3,054.10 is: 4,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.38 : 6,265.35 = 3,054.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.38/6,265.35 = 3,054.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.38x = 6,265.35 × 3,054.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.38x = 19,135,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,135,005.44/4,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.26

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