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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.93, 6,266.22 and 3,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.93, 6,266.22 and 3,050.48 is: 4,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.93 : 6,266.22 = 3,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.93/6,266.22 = 3,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.93x = 6,266.22 × 3,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.93x = 19,114,978.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,114,978.79/4,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.78

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