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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.38, 6,272.24 and 3,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.38, 6,272.24 and 3,059.12 is: 4,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.38 : 6,272.24 = 3,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.38/6,272.24 = 3,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.38x = 6,272.24 × 3,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.38x = 19,187,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,187,535.21/4,543.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.19

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