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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.16, 6,268.68 and 3,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.16, 6,268.68 and 3,051.12 is: 4,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.16 : 6,268.68 = 3,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.16/6,268.68 = 3,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.16x = 6,268.68 × 3,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.16x = 19,126,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,494.92/4,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.81

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