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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.30, 6,268.68 and 3,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.30, 6,268.68 and 3,421.26 is: 4,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.30 : 6,268.68 = 3,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.30/6,268.68 = 3,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.30x = 6,268.68 × 3,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.30x = 21,446,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,784.14/4,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.57

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