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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,546.67, 6,268.59 and 3,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,546.67, 6,268.59 and 3,053.43 is: 4,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,546.67 : 6,268.59 = 3,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,546.67/6,268.59 = 3,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,546.67x = 6,268.59 × 3,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,546.67x = 19,140,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,700.76/4,546.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.83

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