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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.50, 6,284.08 and 3,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.50, 6,284.08 and 3,039.06 is: 4,193.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.50 : 6,284.08 = 3,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.50/6,284.08 = 3,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.50x = 6,284.08 × 3,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.50x = 19,097,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,097,723.53/4,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.16

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