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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.98, 6,264.24 and 3,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.98, 6,264.24 and 3,049.99 is: 4,209.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.98 : 6,264.24 = 3,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.98/6,264.24 = 3,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.98x = 6,264.24 × 3,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.98x = 19,105,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,105,869.36/4,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.29

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