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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.02, 6,227.33 and 3,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.02, 6,227.33 and 3,096.43 is: 4,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.02 : 6,227.33 = 3,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.02/6,227.33 = 3,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.02x = 6,227.33 × 3,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.02x = 19,282,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,477.80/4,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.43

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