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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.02, 6,235.62 and 3,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.02, 6,235.62 and 3,102.44 is: 4,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.02 : 6,235.62 = 3,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.02/6,235.62 = 3,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.02x = 6,235.62 × 3,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.02x = 19,345,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,345,636.91/4,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,284.73

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