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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.15, 6,250.46 and 4,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.15, 6,250.46 and 4,019.43 is: 5,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.15 : 6,250.46 = 4,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.15/6,250.46 = 4,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.15x = 6,250.46 × 4,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.15x = 25,123,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,266.34/4,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.14

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