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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.64, 6,297.92 and 3,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.64, 6,297.92 and 3,054.42 is: 4,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.64 : 6,297.92 = 3,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.64/6,297.92 = 3,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.64x = 6,297.92 × 3,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.64x = 19,236,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,492.81/4,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.24

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