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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,509.52, 6,228.02 and 3,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,509.52, 6,228.02 and 3,096.93 is: 4,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,509.52 : 6,228.02 = 3,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,509.52/6,228.02 = 3,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,509.52x = 6,228.02 × 3,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,509.52x = 19,287,741.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,741.98/4,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.12

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