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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.53, 6,243.21 and 3,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.53, 6,243.21 and 3,107.95 is: 4,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.53 : 6,243.21 = 3,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.53/6,243.21 = 3,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.53x = 6,243.21 × 3,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.53x = 19,403,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,584.52/4,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.33

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