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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.23, 6,501.05 and 3,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.23, 6,501.05 and 3,036.59 is: 4,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.23 : 6,501.05 = 3,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.23/6,501.05 = 3,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.23x = 6,501.05 × 3,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.23x = 19,741,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,008.24/4,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.33

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