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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.52, 6,229.40 and 3,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.52, 6,229.40 and 3,097.93 is: 4,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.52 : 6,229.40 = 3,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.52/6,229.40 = 3,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.52x = 6,229.40 × 3,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.52x = 19,298,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,245.14/4,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.50

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