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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.43, 6,261.39 and 3,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.43, 6,261.39 and 3,046.98 is: 4,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.43 : 6,261.39 = 3,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.43/6,261.39 = 3,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.43x = 6,261.39 × 3,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.43x = 19,078,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,078,330.10/4,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.95

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