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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.34, 6,268.88 and 3,053.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.34, 6,268.88 and 3,053.37 is: 4,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.34 : 6,268.88 = 3,053.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.34/6,268.88 = 3,053.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.34x = 6,268.88 × 3,053.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.34x = 19,141,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141,210.13/4,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.95

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