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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.08, 6,269.94 and 3,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.08, 6,269.94 and 3,052.98 is: 4,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.08 : 6,269.94 = 3,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.08/6,269.94 = 3,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.08x = 6,269.94 × 3,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.08x = 19,142,001.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,142,001.42/4,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.66

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