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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.04, 6,236.40 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.04, 6,236.40 and 3,104.16 is: 4,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.04 : 6,236.40 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.04/6,236.40 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.04x = 6,236.40 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.04x = 19,358,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,783.42/4,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.88

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