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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.54, 6,362.16 and 3,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.54, 6,362.16 and 3,015.36 is: 4,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.54 : 6,362.16 = 3,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.54/6,362.16 = 3,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.54x = 6,362.16 × 3,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.54x = 19,184,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,202.78/4,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.67

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