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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.86, 6,232.08 and 3,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.86, 6,232.08 and 3,103.22 is: 4,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.86 : 6,232.08 = 3,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.86/6,232.08 = 3,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.86x = 6,232.08 × 3,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.86x = 19,339,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,515.30/4,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.52

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