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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.71, 6,269.69 and 3,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.71, 6,269.69 and 3,050.68 is: 4,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.71 : 6,269.69 = 3,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.71/6,269.69 = 3,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.71x = 6,269.69 × 3,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.71x = 19,126,771.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,771.29/4,541.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.36

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