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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.06, 6,263.93 and 3,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.06, 6,263.93 and 3,048.44 is: 4,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.06 : 6,263.93 = 3,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.06/6,263.93 = 3,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.06x = 6,263.93 × 3,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.06x = 19,095,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,191.07/4,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.01

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