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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.88, 6,268.12 and 3,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.88, 6,268.12 and 3,049.22 is: 4,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.88 : 6,268.12 = 3,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.88/6,268.12 = 3,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.88x = 6,268.12 × 3,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.88x = 19,112,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,112,884.91/4,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.30

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