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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.94, 6,268.20 and 3,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.94, 6,268.20 and 3,049.29 is: 4,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.94 : 6,268.20 = 3,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.94/6,268.20 = 3,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.94x = 6,268.20 × 3,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.94x = 19,113,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,539.67/4,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.38

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