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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.92, 6,241.44 and 3,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.92, 6,241.44 and 3,031.36 is: 4,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.92 : 6,241.44 = 3,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.92/6,241.44 = 3,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.92x = 6,241.44 × 3,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.92x = 18,920,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,051.56/4,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.00

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