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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.75, 6,266.57 and 3,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.75, 6,266.57 and 3,048.10 is: 4,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.75 : 6,266.57 = 3,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.75/6,266.57 = 3,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.75x = 6,266.57 × 3,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.75x = 19,101,101.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,101.11/4,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.74

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