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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.70, 6,268.02 and 3,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.70, 6,268.02 and 3,052.74 is: 4,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.70 : 6,268.02 = 3,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.70/6,268.02 = 3,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.70x = 6,268.02 × 3,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.70x = 19,134,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,635.37/4,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.10

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