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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.20, 6,246.08 and 4,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.20, 6,246.08 and 4,043.36 is: 5,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.20 : 6,246.08 = 4,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.20/6,246.08 = 4,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.20x = 6,246.08 × 4,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.20x = 25,255,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,255,150.03/4,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.12

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