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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.84, 6,227.52 and 3,102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.84, 6,227.52 and 3,102.96 is: 4,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.84 : 6,227.52 = 3,102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.84/6,227.52 = 3,102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.84x = 6,227.52 × 3,102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.84x = 19,323,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,745.46/4,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.26

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