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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.21, 6,269.00 and 3,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.21, 6,269.00 and 3,050.18 is: 4,210.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.21 : 6,269.00 = 3,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.21/6,269.00 = 3,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.21x = 6,269.00 × 3,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.21x = 19,121,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,531.82/4,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.67

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