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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.08, 6,265.24 and 3,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.08, 6,265.24 and 3,123.30 is: 4,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.08 : 6,265.24 = 3,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.08/6,265.24 = 3,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.08x = 6,265.24 × 3,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.08x = 19,568,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,568,224.09/4,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.21

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