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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.02, 6,241.25 and 3,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.02, 6,241.25 and 3,105.24 is: 4,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.02 : 6,241.25 = 3,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.02/6,241.25 = 3,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.02x = 6,241.25 × 3,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.02x = 19,380,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,380,563.51/4,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.77

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