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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.27, 6,263.96 and 3,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.27, 6,263.96 and 3,046.98 is: 4,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.27 : 6,263.96 = 3,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.27/6,263.96 = 3,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.27x = 6,263.96 × 3,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.27x = 19,086,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,160.84/4,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.68

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