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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.52, 6,268.14 and 3,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.52, 6,268.14 and 3,028.54 is: 4,181.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.52 : 6,268.14 = 3,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.52/6,268.14 = 3,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.52x = 6,268.14 × 3,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.52x = 18,983,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,312.72/4,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.79

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