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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.22, 6,236 and 3,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.22, 6,236 and 3,028.62 is: 4,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.22 : 6,236 = 3,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.22/6,236 = 3,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.22x = 6,236 × 3,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.22x = 18,886,474.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,474.32/4,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.22

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