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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.21, 6,273.14 and 3,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.21, 6,273.14 and 3,053.18 is: 4,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.21 : 6,273.14 = 3,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.21/6,273.14 = 3,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.21x = 6,273.14 × 3,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.21x = 19,153,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,025.59/4,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.82

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