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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.04, 6,268.82 and 3,048.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.04, 6,268.82 and 3,048.42 is: 4,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.04 : 6,268.82 = 3,048.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.04/6,268.82 = 3,048.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.04x = 6,268.82 × 3,048.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.04x = 19,109,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,996.26/4,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.29

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