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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.18, 5,582.31 and 3,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.18, 5,582.31 and 3,102.26 is: 4,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.18 : 5,582.31 = 3,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.18/5,582.31 = 3,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.18x = 5,582.31 × 3,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.18x = 17,317,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,777.02/4,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.03

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