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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.88, 6,272.16 and 3,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.88, 6,272.16 and 3,050.96 is: 4,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.88 : 6,272.16 = 3,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.88/6,272.16 = 3,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.88x = 6,272.16 × 3,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.88x = 19,136,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,109.27/4,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.40

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