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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.35, 6,271.02 and 2,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.35, 6,271.02 and 2,950.43 is: 4,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.35 : 6,271.02 = 2,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.35/6,271.02 = 2,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.35x = 6,271.02 × 2,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.35x = 18,502,174.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,174.18/4,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.26

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