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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.84, 6,266.82 and 3,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.84, 6,266.82 and 3,051.86 is: 4,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.84 : 6,266.82 = 3,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.84/6,266.82 = 3,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.84x = 6,266.82 × 3,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.84x = 19,125,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,442.03/4,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.87

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