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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.89, 6,220.23 and 3,096.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.89, 6,220.23 and 3,096.63 is: 4,270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.89 : 6,220.23 = 3,096.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.89/6,220.23 = 3,096.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.89x = 6,220.23 × 3,096.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.89x = 19,261,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,750.82/4,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.06

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