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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.59, 6,267.85 and 3,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.59, 6,267.85 and 3,052.61 is: 4,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.59 : 6,267.85 = 3,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.59/6,267.85 = 3,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.59x = 6,267.85 × 3,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.59x = 19,133,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,301.59/4,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.91

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