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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.65, 6,266.24 and 3,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.65, 6,266.24 and 3,028.37 is: 4,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.65 : 6,266.24 = 3,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.65/6,266.24 = 3,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.65x = 6,266.24 × 3,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.65x = 18,976,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,481.21/4,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.08

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