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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.88, 6,266.04 and 3,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.88, 6,266.04 and 3,054.60 is: 4,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.88 : 6,266.04 = 3,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.88/6,266.04 = 3,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.88x = 6,266.04 × 3,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.88x = 19,140,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,245.78/4,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.95

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