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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.44, 6,235.02 and 3,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.44, 6,235.02 and 3,116.76 is: 4,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.44 : 6,235.02 = 3,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.44/6,235.02 = 3,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.44x = 6,235.02 × 3,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.44x = 19,433,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,060.94/4,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.74

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