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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.58, 6,229.50 and 3,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.58, 6,229.50 and 3,103.38 is: 4,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.58 : 6,229.50 = 3,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.58/6,229.50 = 3,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.58x = 6,229.50 × 3,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.58x = 19,332,505.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,505.71/4,517.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.39

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